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… Tension Headaches On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … your doctor now or go to the emergency room if: You have a fever and a stiff neck. You have new nausea and vomiting, or … symptoms you have when you have a headache. These include a fever, weakness or numbness, vision changes, or confusion. …
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… a change in the way you do your activities, medicines to manage pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections … time, with or without treatment. Many people are able to manage their symptoms with things like changes in the way they do their activities, medicines to manage pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections. If …
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… Renal Artery Stenosis On this page: … you were diagnosed with high blood pressure at an early age. Or maybe medicine doesn't lower your blood pressure. … stroke. Treatment for renal artery stenosis helps reduce damage to the kidneys and also helps reduce your risk of heart …
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… Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis On this page: Steve's Story Steve's Story After being away from … and decided to go ahead with the surgery," Steve says. At age 55, Steve got a new hip, and he's happy that he did. "I … down stairs without grabbing onto the railing." He encourages others who might need surgery to find a doctor they can …
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… Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Hyperthyroidism On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … it is taken up by your thyroid gland . Depending on the dosage used, the radioactivity in the iodine destroys most or … urine and saliva. How long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of …
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… Radioactive Iodine Treatment On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … urine and saliva. How long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of … urine and saliva. How long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of …
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… Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies On this page: Overview Overview Many … sprays include irritation, burning or itching of nasal passages, and sneezing. Overuse can make your congestion worse ( … always follow the directions about how much to use based on age and in some cases weight. Antihistamine/decongestant …
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… Dermabrasion On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … bleed. As the wound heals, new skin grows to replace the damaged skin. The face is the most common site for this … bleed. As the wound heals, new skin grows to replace the damaged skin. The face is the most common site for this …
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… Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants On this page: Overview Overview Here are some … cataract glasses. Studies are being done to find the age at which children can benefit from an IOL. If your child … to select the visual information it needs to form an image of either near or distant objects, so multifocal IOLs …
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… Vision Loss Evaluation On this page: Overview Overview A low-vision … the best use of your remaining vision. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Cataracts Glaucoma Vision … the best use of your remaining vision. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Cataracts Glaucoma Vision …