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… placenta starts to form.  By about two weeks, when you miss your first period, the embryo becomes a layered disc on the … and is most at risk from hazards such as smoking, alcohol, drugs, infections and X rays. By the end of the first … prefer not to tell people until the second trimester because the risk of miscarriage is highest in the first …
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… intestine. Both types of peptic ulcers are most commonly caused either by infection with Helicobacter pylori ( H. … or by frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) . The symptoms of gastric ulcers and duodenal … ulcer that does not respond to treatment could be cancer. Your doctor will most likely recommend a biopsy of a gastric …
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… Overview Overview In most cases, HIV causes only a few weeks of flu-like symptoms. But if HIV isn't … to get sick with opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your immune system so it can't fight off these infections. … sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you inject drugs, use new, clean syringes and needles every time. Don't …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Blisters On this page: Overview Overview Many … examples are: Antibiotics. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (for example, Advil or Motrin). Medicines you put on your skin (topical medicines), such as Neosporin or …
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… Genital Herpes On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations … virus type 2. You get infected when the virus enters your body. It can enter through a break in the skin or … Acetaminophen Handwashing Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Caesarean Section …
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… urges even when you have only a little bit of urine in your bladder. You may not be able to hold your urine until … bit, it can be embarrassing. Overactive bladder can cause other problems too. Hurrying to the toilet can lead to … bladder training and exercises. These medicines include: Drugs that calm the bladder muscles, such as oxybutynin, …
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… small blood vessels in the whites of the eyes break and cause a red spot or speck. This is called a subconjunctival … hemorrhage is usually not a serious problem if your vision is normal, there is no eye pain, and the … products, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain because they can increase bleeding. …
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… root . This slipping is called spondylolisthesis . It can cause back or buttock pain and pain that runs from the lower … led to vertebrae damage or that increases pain. For pain, your doctor may suggest using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen. Physiotherapy may help to …
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… Hair Loss On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … Hair loss is hair that is thinning or is falling out of your scalp. It's fairly common. Everyone loses some hair … Medicines, such as anticoagulants, cholesterol-lowering drugs, or hormones. Damage to your hair from pulling it back …
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… disorder (TMD) , you can try ice or heat to relieve your pain. Put either an ice pack or a warm, moist cloth on … heat and cold. Gently open and close your mouth while you use the ice pack or heat. Apply moist heat to your jaw to … 1 week. If needed, try a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (such as Motrin or Advil) to reduce jaw swelling and …