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… Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Long-term alcohol and drug problems. Steroid … shot To decide if you need a tetanus shot after a wound, first decide if the object that caused the wound was dirty … when you had your last tetanus shot. You did not get the first series of tetanus shots (primary vaccination series). …
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… ? Yes Urinary symptoms No Urinary symptoms Did they first occur after the groin injury? Yes Urinary symptoms … Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Long-term alcohol and drug problems. Steroid … ? Yes Urinary symptoms No Urinary symptoms Did they first occur after the groin injury? Yes Urinary symptoms …
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… Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Pain First Aid for Low Back Pain Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal … your pain worse. Ease back into daily activities For the first day or two of pain, take it easy. But as soon as you …
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… pain medicine, hormones, or surgery. This decision aid is for people who have decided to treat their uterine … so I asked if waiting a few months would be dangerous. He said waiting would be fine. After a few months, my periods … ago I started having heavy, painful periods. My doctor said she thought I might have something I had never even …
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… Get a pacemaker. Don't get a pacemaker. This decision aid is NOT for people with heart failure. The decision for … so I'm choosing the pacemaker. Shaun, age 75 I'm really afraid of surgery and of having something mechanical in my … Get a pacemaker. Don't get a pacemaker. This decision aid is NOT for people with heart failure. The decision for …
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… system. In some children, immune system cells release chemicals that cause inflammation in response to certain … working to control airway inflammation, your doctor will first check to see whether your child is using the inhaler … early in a severe attack. These work best when given at the first sign of symptoms. footnote 14 Inhaled medicines. Try …
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… On this page: Overview Overview In the first month, your doctor will pay close attention to your … In general: Boys are usually a little heavier than girls. First babies are usually lighter than later siblings. Large … babies. Newborns often lose around 230 g (8 oz) in the first 4 to 5 days after birth. But they regain it by about …
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… Think about which things are most important, and do those first. Find better ways to cope. Look at how you have been … sick more often. And if you have a chronic illness such as AIDS, stress can make your symptoms worse. Heart. Stress is … exercise and meditation. You may need some training at first to learn them. Books and videos are also helpful. You …
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… dentist is recommended within 6 months of when your child's first tooth comes in but no later than your child's first birthday. footnote 1 Some parents may worry about their child's first visit to the dentist's office. You can make a trip to …