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… On this page: Overview Overview If your child has severe joint damage from juvenile idiopathic … the muscles of the neck to relax. This can increase the risk of spinal cord injury in children whose neck joints are affected by JIA. It …
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… Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done Risks Surgery Overview TIPS is a … home the same day or the next day after a TIPS procedure. Your doctor or nurse checks to make sure that you're not …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Mohs surgery removes a … To Expect You will have a scar that fades with time. If your wound is large, your doctor may need to take a thin …
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… Vein Ligation and Stripping On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vein ligation and … are awake. If you are awake, you will get medicine to numb your leg and prevent pain. The doctor will make small cuts …
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… for Varicose Veins On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview A laser is a highly … Simple laser vein treatment is done on the outside of your skin. It can treat spider veins and tiny varicose veins …
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… (LEEP) for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The loop electrosurgical excision … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… page: What is swimmer's ear? Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an … who have been swimming. But other people can get it too. What causes it? You can get swimmer's ear when bacteria or fungus grows in your ear canal. This happens when water, sand, or other …
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… Overview Overview While working with your doctor to plan a medicine routine for yourself or your … to follow the treatment plan. Talk to your doctor about what to do if you miss a dose. How will the medicine's side … your hands to shake or affects muscle control. What health risks come with using the medicine? Allergic or toxic …
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… Deciding About Testing What are birth defects tests? Birth defects tests are done … has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," … 14 weeks Cell free fetal DNA (an option for women at higher risk) 10 weeks or later Triple or quad screening (second …
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… Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview During fundoplication … surgery, you may need 4 to 6 weeks to get back to work or your normal routine. If the laparoscopic method is used, you …
