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… Low Amniotic Fluid On this page: What is low amniotic fluid? Low amniotic fluid means that there is too little …
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… Joint Fluid Analysis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … Feels Risks Results Test Overview Joint fluid analysis is a test to look at joint fluid under a microscope for problems such as infection, …
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… Body Fluids Tests On this page: Test Overview How It Is Done … tested to find the cause of health problems. But other body fluids also can be tested. Most of these fluids help organs and joints—and the membranes around …
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… Blood and Body Fluid Precautions On this page: Overview Overview What are blood and body fluid precautions? Blood and body fluid precautions are used to prevent transmission of …
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… Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid On this page: Overview Overview … a sign that labour is starting. When your bag of waters ( amniotic sac ) breaks, amniotic fluid will leak from your vagina. Call your doctor …
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… Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can lower sodium levels in the blood. It can also cause symptoms such as swelling. Limiting fluids, if your doctor tells you to, can help balance your …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults) On this page: Overview Overview Increase your fluid intake to replace lost fluids when you have a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) On this page: Overview … is vomiting. It is important that your child drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Not drinking enough fluid can cause constipation. When the weather gets hot or …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other …
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… Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear? Decision Point You may want … about them. Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Treat fluid buildup in your child's middle ear. Don't treat the …
