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… to treat erection problems (erectile dysfunction), is a tube made of plastic that fits around the penis. You coat … of the penis with lubricant and insert the penis into the tube. Air is pumped out of the tube, which creates a vacuum. The vacuum helps blood flow …
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… put ointment into your eyes. Check the top of the ointment tube. Be sure the tube tip is clean. Don't let it touch any surface. Ointment … seconds to let the ointment absorb. Don't let the ointment tube tip touch the eye, eyelid, or lashes. if it does, call …
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… on breathing In COPD, the airways of the lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and narrowed. They tend to collapse … with mucus . This reduces airflow through the bronchial tubes. This is called airway obstruction. It makes it … in and out of the lungs. The inflammation of the bronchial tubes makes the nerves in the lungs very sensitive. In …
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… baby. Your diabetes will put your baby at risk for birth defects. This is especially true if you don't keep your … baby. Your diabetes will put your baby at risk for birth defects. This is especially true if you don't keep your …
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… (3,000 mcg) or 10,000 IU vitamin A, which can cause birth defects ✘ fish liver oil supplements (like cod liver oil), …
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… about things you can do at home to help ease pain. Chest tubes One or more chest tubes are used after surgery to drain your chest cavity of … and blood, which are present after lung surgery. The chest tubes also help your lungs refill with air. Chest tubes are …
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… is a whistling noise that occurs when the bronchial tubes , which carry air to the lungs, narrow because of … present in asthma . During an asthma attack , the bronchial tubes become smaller. At first, the person may wheeze when … because little air is moving through the narrowed bronchial tubes. Wheezing can be a sign of asthma in children, but it …
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… ) to numb your throat and then places a thin, flexible tube (endoscope) inside your nostril and gently guides the tube into your throat. A camera at the end of the tube sends pictures to a video monitor. This process is …
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… or reflux, of stomach juices into the esophagus, the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach. Some experts … This could make the smooth muscles of the bronchial tubes tighten, causing airway narrowing. Or food may back up … and airway, causing direct irritation of the bronchial tubes. People with asthma who have heartburn —after meals, …
