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Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WO85-1665

A pilonidal (“pie-low-NIE-dul”) sinus is when hairs grow under the skin between your buttocks (bum cheeks). You may need surgery if the area becomes infected. Topics include what will happen after surgery and symptoms that need medical help right away.

Pilules contraceptives

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2027

Les pilules contraceptives permettent d'éviter une grossesse en empêchant les ovaires de libérer un ovule chaque mois. Cela prévient la fécondation (rencontre d’un ovule et d’un spermatozoïde). Ce dépliant explique dans quelle mesure la pilule est efficace, son délai d'action, ses avantages et ses inconvénients, la manière de la prendre et les effets secondaires possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Plantar Fasciitis

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WA85-2488

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation (swelling) of a thick band of tissue in the foot called the plantar fascia. This pamphlet explains what causes plantar fasciitis and how it is treated.

Plantar Fasciitis Exercises

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WB85-1668

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation (swelling, redness) of the plantar fascia, a long band of fibers that goes from your toes to your heel. This pamphlet includes what increases your risk, prevention, heel spurs, and physiotherapy exercises (with images) to increase flexibility and decrease heel pain.

Plantar Warts

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WE85-2355

This pamphlet explains what a plantar wart is and what causes it, including what makes some people at a higher risk for a plantar wart and treatment.

Pneumonia

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WA85-0368

Pneumonia is an infection in 1 or both lungs. This pamphlet explains who is at a higher risk for pneumonia, what the symptoms are, and how it is diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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