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… and muscle that occurs in children. It may help you better understand leg problems if you know what the bones of the … when you exercise in the heat. Problems that affect the blood vessels (vascular disease) may include peripheral … There are other reasons for colour and temperature changes. Bruises often look blue. A limb may turn blue or pale if you …
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… body and make a sound when urine first touches the child's underclothing. The child is encouraged to try to "beat the … body and make a sound when urine first touches the child's underclothing. The child is encouraged to try to "beat the …
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… goes down. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. If your doctor recommended crutches or a brace, use … goes down. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. If your doctor recommended crutches or a brace, use …
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… zone you're in can help you know how well your asthma is under control and if you need help. The three zones are: … activities. You use your chest muscles to breathe. The skin between, above, and under the ribs collapses inward with each breath …
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… high triglycerides? Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. You need some for … But if the condition is genetic, you may see fatty bumps under your skin. How is this problem diagnosed? A blood test is used to …
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… bed. Fungi can attack your nails through small cuts in the skin around the nail or through the opening between the nail … doctor may take a sample of skin and nail fragments from under the infected nail or a sample of the nail itself. … doctor may take a sample of skin and nail fragments from under the infected nail or a sample of the nail itself. …
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… Surgery can be stressful. This information will help you understand what you can expect. And it will help you safely … care decisions that are important to many health problems. Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? … the surgery. Keeping things sterile The place on your skin where the incision will be is washed with a special …
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… In Dupuytren's (say "duh-pwee-TRAHNZ") disease, tissue under the skin in the palm of your hand, called the palmar fascia, … In Dupuytren's (say "duh-pwee-TRAHNZ") disease, tissue under the skin in the palm of your hand, called the palmar …
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… [DIP] joint). The ganglion is firm and does not easily move under the skin. These ganglions may be painful and may break open, … [DIP] joint). The ganglion is firm and does not easily move under the skin. These ganglions may be painful and may break …
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… for the first few days. Sucking on a straw can loosen the blood clot that forms at the surgery site. If this happens, … tissue to grow over them. Food and germs can get trapped under the flap and cause your gums to become red, swollen, … gums. Red, swollen, and painful gums caused by a flap of skin around a wisdom tooth that has only partially come in. …
