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Chronic Pelvic Pain
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is chronic pelvic pain? Chronic pelvic pain is pain in your pelvic region (the area below your belly button and above your hips) that lasts for at least 6 months….
Chutes – Comment réduire vos risques
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier autorisé ou à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Les gens tombent à tout âge. C’est particulièrement vrai pour les jeunes bébés qui apprennent à marcher. Cependant, plus nous vieillissons, plus la crainte d’une chute…
Cinquième maladie (érythème infectieux)
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Qu’est-ce que la cinquième maladie? La cinquième maladie est une infection virale bénigne qui est plus fréquente chez les enfants. Elle est causée par le parvovirus humain B19. Le nom médical de…
Circoncision
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé.e, 24 heures sur 24. La circoncision est une intervention au cours de laquelle le prépuce (la peau qui recouvre l’extrémité du pénis ou le gland) est enlevé. La circoncision n’est pas obligatoire….
Circumcision
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Circumcision is a procedure where the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) is removed. Circumcision isn’t required. If it is done, it is usually performed in the first…
Cirrhose et hypertension portale
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé.e, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Qu’est-ce que la cirrhose et l’hypertension portale? La cirrhose est une forme de maladie du foie. Elle se produit lorsque les cellules du foie sont endommagées et…
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is cirrhosis and portal hypertension? Cirrhosis is a form of liver disease. It occurs when cells of the liver become damaged and your body can’t repair them. As the liver…
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is cleft lip and cleft palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects. They happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early in pregnancy. The word cleft…
Clostridium Difficile (C. diff.) Infection
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a type of bacteria that lives in many people’s intestines. C. diff. is part of the normal balance of bacteria in your…
Club Drug Use
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What are “club drugs”? Club drugs are a group of drugs commonly found at parties, bars, nightclubs, and concerts. Most forms of the drugs are illegal and can cause serious illness,…
Club Drug Use – Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. What is GHB? Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is an illegal drug that is used as a muscle…
Colds and the Flu
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is a cold and what is the flu? A cold and the flu are viral infections. They both affect your respiratory system. This includes your throat, nose, airways and lungs. …
Colds and the Flu – Enterovirus D68
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses. This virus was first identified in California in 1962. What are the symptoms of EV-D68 infection? EV-D68 can cause mild…
Colds and the Flu: H1N1 Influenza
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is H1N1 influenza? H1N1 influenza (also known as swine flu) is an infection caused by a virus. H1N1 flu began to occur in the Canada in spring 2009. At first,…
Colic
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is colic? Colic is when an otherwise healthy baby cries or fusses frequently for no clear reason. Colic is defined as a baby whose crying lasts for more than 3…