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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview … If you use a hot tub or sauna, be careful. The tub or sauna should not be so hot that you are uncomfortable. Lower the … 15 minutes and using a hot tub for no more than 10 minutes. Have another adult with you. To help keep from getting too …
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… Overview A pumice stone can be used to remove the dead skin from a callus or corn . Reducing the size of the callus … too deep, it can result in bleeding and infection. If you have diabetes, peripheral arterial disease , peripheral … Medicine Barry L. Scurran DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery Gavin W.G. Chalmers DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric …
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… Cancer Support: Being an Active Patient On this page: … to ask him or her to say it again in a different way. You have a right to understand your condition and your options. … know about my cancer? Can this kind of cancer be inherited? Should I have genetic testing? Where can I get more …
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… Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Your doctor will tell you what follow-up tests you should have and when you need to have them done. Why It Is … during LEEP can be checked for abnormal cell changes or cancer. Learn more Cervical Cell Changes on a Pap Test How …
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… Thumb-Sucking Versus Pacifier Use On this page: Overview Overview Many … parents of a thumb-sucking infant question whether they should substitute a pacifier for the thumb. So far, research … using a pacifier. Talk to your doctor about how long you should wait before you introduce a pacifier to a …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … you stabilize your knee and return to activity. You may have: Reconstruction surgery. With this, the surgeon … after surgery. footnote 1 Some experts believe that surgery should be delayed until the swelling goes down, you have …
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… Vaginal Closure Surgery (Vaginal Obliteration) On this page: Surgery … can't put anything in your vagina. So the type of sex you have may change. The surgeon removes the entire vaginal … sex you have may change. Learn more Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Vaginal closure …
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… Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What … Before the surgeon removes the gallbladder, you may have a special X-ray procedure called intraoperative … may choose to do an open surgery. Learn more Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? How Well It Works …
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… Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery … surgery, your eye doctor may patch both of your eyes and have you stay in bed to keep the detachment from spreading. … for several months after scleral buckling surgery. You should have a follow-up vision examination after about 6 …
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… but is able to get out of bed, it can be a safe way to use the toilet. The doctor may recommend a bedside commode after a surgery or if someone has had some health problems that make … to 4 hours. Keeping a regular schedule may help people who have problems with incontinence (controlling urine). If you …
