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… is surgery to treat coronary artery disease. It helps blood make a detour, or bypass, around one or more narrowed … the heart muscle. The doctor typically makes a cut in the skin over your breastbone (sternum). This cut is called an … or peripheral arterial disease. Your doctor can help you understand what your risk for problems is. …
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… release of venom when their tentacles come in contact with skin (stinging). Tentacles are long, slender, flexible … be easily torn away from the rigid and abrasive structure underneath if you touch, bump, or fall on coral. You may get … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …
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… Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include: Reddened skin that may be followed by a blister that forms at the … spider bites, including the rapid destruction of red blood cells and anemia (hemolytic anemia). Signs and … rash all over the body with many tiny, flat purple and red spots. Nausea or vomiting. Joint pain. What should you do if …
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… of scarring. When a scrape removes the outer layers of skin, new skin will form in the bottom of the wound and the … scab may be uncomfortable, and an infection can develop under the scab. Scabs usually decrease in size and fall off … may stay moist and pink and ooze fluid or small amounts of blood. Over time, the area will turn pink and shiny as the …
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… or narrow coronary artery. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that bring oxygen to the heart muscle. It may … percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Angioplasty helps blood flow more normally to the heart muscle. If you have … attack. It does not help you live longer. It may be hard to understand why angioplasty does not lower your risk of a …
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… the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. White blood cells are an important part of the immune system. HIV … and joint pain. Swollen glands (swollen lymph nodes ). Skin rash. Symptoms may appear from a few days to several … prevent AIDS from developing. Your doctor can help you understand your condition and how best to treat it. Blood …
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… deposits are at a greater risk for developing abnormal blood vessels and wet AMD. A diet high in saturated fat and … age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), the cells and blood vessels beneath the macula begin to thin and break … Wet AMD begins with the growth of abnormal blood vessels under the macula. These blood vessels break easily. They …
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… in which you have too much sugar (glucose) in your blood. Glucose is a type of sugar produced in your body when … time. Having blurry vision. Having infections, cuts, and bruises that heal slowly. The higher your blood sugar rises, … if you smoke. Keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol under control. Diabetes management versus cure There is no …
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… condition called patent ductus arteriosus that affects blood flow to the lungs. Breathing meconium into the lungs … This can look like your baby is "sucking in" air between or under the ribs. Wheeze, or make a high-pitched sound when … during and after feeding. Have pale, grey, or blotchy skin, especially on the tongue, lips, earlobes, and nail …
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… medicine called verteporfin (Visudyne) is injected into the bloodstream. The medicine collects in the abnormal blood vessels under the macula. Laser light is then shone into the eye, … To Expect The verteporfin medicine used in PDT makes your skin and eyes more sensitive to light. After treatment, …
