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… Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) On this page: Condition … Support What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Chronic lymphocytic … may increase the risk, such as having certain genetic conditions or being exposed to large amounts of radiation or …
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… Chronic Pancreatitis: Pain Management On this page: Overview … is a frustrating, sometimes debilitating aspect of ongoing (chronic) pancreatitis . Many people have pain for many … never occurs. If you are having debilitating pain from chronic pancreatitis, you may be referred to a pain clinic. …
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… Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Laparotomy is a likely treatment for moderate to severe chronic female pelvic pain when: Sites of endometriosis … (presacral neurectomy). How Well It Works Surgery for chronic female pelvic pain should be limited to the …
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… Nerve Ablation for Chronic Pain On this page: Related … is a method that may be used to reduce certain kinds of chronic pain by preventing transmission of pain signals. It … will probably not work for you. Chronic Pain Low Back Pain Current as of: November …
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… COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) On this page: … Treatment Overview What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung … of these tests. Chest X-ray . This helps rule out other conditions with similar symptoms, such as lung cancer. Tests …
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… Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions On this page: Overview … Doctors call this a dual diagnosis. You need to treat both conditions to fully recover. Mental health conditions that may occur with substance use disorder …
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… Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … is a procedure that uses an electrical current to treat chronic pain . Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and spinal … . Electrical nerve stimulation may be used for other conditions, including multiple sclerosis and severe angina . …
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… Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With On this … impair kidney function and cause kidney damage. If you have chronic kidney disease , your doctor may advise you to … anti-fungal, and antiviral medicines. Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetic Kidney Disease Nephrotic …
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… Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Related … people have high blood pressure before they get pregnant (chronic hypertension). Some have very high blood pressure … checkups and get your blood pressure checked. If you have chronic high blood pressure, you'll need special medical …
