2166 results found
Health topics
… diagnosed? Your doctor may check for prostate cancer with a blood test called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test . … biopsy. Tissue is taken from the prostate and examined under a microscope. A biopsy is the only way to confirm … that the people around you want to support you, and asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. Tell them how they …
Health topics
… about your symptoms and past health. You may also have blood tests to see if your levels of certain enzymes are … Fever. Fast heart rate. Sweating. Yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes ( jaundice ). Shock . … Disease , 9th ed., vol. 1, pp. 985–1015. Philadelphia: Saunders. Cote G, et al. (2011). Alcohol and smoking as risk …
Health topics
… around the wart can be damaged, scarring may occur, and the skin may take a long time to recover. Cryotherapy can cause … may take a week or longer. Cryotherapy can also cause skin colour changes where you had the treatment. This may be more noticeable if you have darker skin. Warts and Plantar Warts …
Health topics
… their baby and support the baby's need to breastfeed. Try skin-to-skin cuddling, bathing, changing, walking, reading to, and … by days five to seven. Will your baby settle when placed skin-to-skin with you or your partner? Are there any medical …
Health topics
… antibiotics. Antibiotics are recommended for children under 6 months old and for children at high risk for … child's eardrum has burst, or fluid that looks like pus or blood is draining from the ear. Your child has an object … doing a physical examination and an ear examination and by asking questions about past health. The doctor uses a tool …
Health topics
… swelling. Be sure to keep a damp cloth between your skin and the ice pack so that the cold doesn't damage the skin. If the rectal tissue cannot be inserted easily into … swelling. Be sure to keep a damp cloth between your skin and the ice pack so that the cold doesn't damage the …
Health topics
… what steps to take next. Most chemical burns of the skin are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical … (rubbing) alcohol first to flush the chemical off the skin and then flush with water. If alcohol is not available, … is better to flush the area and not leave the acid on the skin. Dry powders , such as dry lime, are brushed away …
Health topics
… Cool your baby by taking off your baby's clothes. Have skin-to-skin contact with your baby as you place your baby for … Cool your baby by taking off your baby's clothes. Have skin-to-skin contact with your baby as you place your baby …
Health topics
… include: Local redness and swelling. Small areas of skin that look purplish. Skin bumps. Changes in sensation, such as itching or … include: Local redness and swelling. Small areas of skin that look purplish. Skin bumps. Changes in sensation, …
Health topics
… Other short-term effects on the body also include: Flushed skin Frequent urination Slurred speech Chronic (long-term) … cancers Increased risk of stroke and heart disease High blood pressure Reduced resistance to infection and …
