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… Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration On this page: Overview … is a problem with the spleen that can happen in people who have sickle cell disease . It happens when a lot of sickled … The spleen can enlarge, get damaged, and not work as it should. When the spleen doesn't work well, a person is more …
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… Teenage Tobacco Use On this page: Overview Overview … wheezing. Increased risk for heart disease, lung and other cancers, stroke, and emphysema . Increased risk among women … wheezing. Increased risk for heart disease, lung and other cancers, stroke, and emphysema . Increased risk among women …
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… opening may be made from inside the mouth or through the skin of the face. There are a number of possible approaches … of sinus surgery is rarely done anymore. Most people will have an endoscopic sinus surgery first, to help relieve … of your sinus structure and symptoms. Learn more Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… Warts: Should I Treat Warts? Decision Point You may want to have a … be painful, and cost a lot. FAQs What are warts? Warts are skin growths caused by some types of the human … infects the top layer of your skin and causes your skin cells to grow very fast. Warts can spread when you come in …
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… Cancer Treatment and Infertility On this page: Overview … treatments you get or the type of chemotherapy you have. Before you begin your cancer treatment, talk to your … to use birth control. Getting pregnant during treatment should be avoided. Cancer treatments can harm a developing …
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… safe and very effective at fighting bacterial infections. Should you take antibiotics just in case? Don't take … Each time you take antibiotics, you are more likely to have some bacteria that survive and aren't killed by the … of antibiotics? Side effects can include: Nausea. Diarrhea. Skin rash. Yeast infection. A severe allergic reaction. It …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management On this page: Overview Related … Overview Pain is a long-lasting problem for people who have sickle cell disease . Bouts of severe pain can last for … (such as Tylenol). Children and teens younger than 20 should not be given aspirin, which can cause Reye syndrome . …
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… will probably stay in the hospital for 1 to 3 days if you have this surgery. You can probably go back to work in about … . Open surgery is usually used. After the surgery, you should not be able to get pregnant. While there is a very … swollen (distended) from the air that was used to lift your skin and muscles away from your abdominal organs so the …
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… Parenting and substance use Last updated October 25, 2024 Making time to come … later in life. How to talk to teens Some teens will have been introduced to opioids as medication (e.g., T3s after dental surgery). Others may try using other people’s prescription …
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… Substance Use Disorder: Dealing With Teen Substance Use Actionset … use of eyedrops and breath mints. "Track marks" where drugs have been injected into veins. Change in behaviour. Examples … substance regularly, take action. This use is serious. It should not be denied or minimized. Frequent or regular use …
