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Overview What is heat rash? Heat rash ( prickly heat ) is a red or pink rash usually found on body areas covered by clothing. It can develop when the sweat ducts become blocked and swell and often …
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… other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Moderate fever: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C …
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… 30s in some parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illness … Young Children (HealthLinkBC File #35c) Heat Rash Heat Syncope (Fainting) Heat-related …
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… has underlying conditions such as obesity, kidney disease, or heart issues. Contact your … has underlying conditions such as obesity, kidney disease, or heart issues. Contact your …
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… or fabrics. New tools, toys, appliances, or other objects. Latex. Allergy to natural … you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that …
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… that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) … that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) …
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… day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young … Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, visit: HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related infant … . For more information on sun safety, visit: HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun safety for children …
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… and can cause a rash on any part of the body. Clothing and any other item that may … and can cause a rash on any part of the body. Clothing and any other item that may …
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Overview Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat to help with pain, soreness, muscle spasms, swelling, and inflammation. There are different ways you can do cold and heat …
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… Overview The body loses heat through: Evaporation of water … your clothing is wet, you will also lose some body heat through evaporation and through respiration (breathing) when the body temperature is higher than 37 °C (99 °F) . …
