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… pregnancy Bedrest in pregnancy Pre-eclampsia usually occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy and can be treated with … caused by damage to the fallopian tubes. If you experience pelvic or belly pain, or vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, … blood transfusion Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy Pregnancy after weight-loss (bariatric) surgery Pregnancy: Hot tub and …
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… need to spend the night in the hospital. For 1 or 2 days after the procedure, you will need to take it easy at home. … of 5 < Prev      Next > slide 2 of 5, Catheter is inserted, After you are sedated, the surgeon inserts a thin, flexible … in place to keep the walls of the artery open. Before and after angioplasty slide 5 of 5 < Prev      Next > slide 5 of …
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… tissue and thickened cartilage. Reshape parts of the jawbone. Reposition the disc. Tighten the joint to limit … depending upon the type of procedure. What To Expect After surgery, you may start physiotherapy within 48 hours. … in the joint. A jaw joint that has loosened over time or after an injury. This procedure may also be used to diagnose …
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… adhesives (also called liquid stitches) within 6 to 8 hours after the injury. Some wounds that require treatment can be closed as long as 24 hours after the injury. If stitches may be needed, avoid using an … that gape open. Deep bites that go down to the fat, muscle, bone, or other deep structures. Deep bites over a joint, …
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… you to resume normal daily activities. Laminectomy removes bone (parts of the vertebrae) and/or thickened tissue that … surgery. This difference continues for at least 4 years after surgery. footnote 2 After 10 years: People treated with surgery were as …
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… removing the ganglion with surgery. The ganglion may return after treatment. Bone spurs (small, bony growths that form along a joint) are … removing the ganglion with surgery. The ganglion may return after treatment. Bone spurs (small, bony growths that form …
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… have arthroscopic meniscectomy can bear weight a day or two after surgery and can return to full activity within 2 to 4 weeks. After the full range of motion without pain is possible, you … is because the meniscus is the cushion between the thigh bone and the shin bone. Without that cushion, there is more …
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… vessels that carry blood to certain organs, muscles, and bones. This causes mild to severe pain. The pain can last … Drink plenty of fluids, especially before, during, and after exercise or strenuous activity. Also drink plenty of … Drink plenty of fluids, especially before, during, and after exercise or strenuous activity. Also drink plenty of …
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… lupus, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis. They are also used after an organ transplant. You can also get Cushing's … as feeling irritable, anxious, or depressed. Muscle and bone weakness. This may cause backaches, broken bones … lupus, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis. They are also used after an organ transplant. You can also get Cushing's …
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… goes away in 6 months to 2 years. The height spurt occurs after other signs of puberty have developed. While they lag … typically end up being taller than females. This is because after growth starts, males grow at a faster rate and for a … Other physical development during puberty usually includes: Bone growth. This increases your child's height. An increase …