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… Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management On this page: Overview Overview … plan: Clarifies your and your doctor's preferences ahead of time. Explains your needs to other health … and/or acetaminophen (such as Tylenol). Children and teens younger than 20 should not be given aspirin, which can cause …
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… the way you do your activities, taking medicines to manage pain, doing exercise, or getting physiotherapy instead. … in the surgical wound. A skin infection. Blood clots. Nerve injury, including weakness, numbness, or paralysis. Tears in … in the surgical wound. A skin infection. Blood clots. Nerve injury, including weakness, numbness, or paralysis. Tears in …
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… Stroke: Perception Changes On this page: Overview Overview When a stroke … people or things on the affected side and turning their head or eyes to the unaffected side. The person may not be … people or things on the affected side and turning their head or eyes to the unaffected side. The person may not be …
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… Roomy Shoes On this page: Overview Overview … Calluses and Corns Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities … Calluses and Corns Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities …
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… Heat Rash On this page: Overview Overview What is heat … pimples. In young children, heat rash can appear on the head, neck, and shoulders. The rash areas can get irritated … pimples. In young children, heat rash can appear on the head, neck, and shoulders. The rash areas can get irritated …
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… Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) On this page: Treatment Overview What to Expect Why It Is Done How … hearing. Your doctor will place the device against your head. You will get a few test pulses, and your doctor will … drive and go back to your usual activities. You may have a headache, and your scalp may hurt. Some hearing loss is also …
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… Staying Safe: If You Are in a Violent Relationship On this page: Overview Overview If you want to … it home, see if a trusted friend can keep it for you. Plan ahead. Know who you can call for help, and memorize the phone … physically smaller by curling into a ball and covering your head and face with your hands. Alert your neighbours. …
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… Atrial Fibrillation and Daily Life On this page: Overview Overview Most people with … your doctor if you start to feel symptoms or become light-headed while operating a motor vehicle or other machinery. … your doctor if you start to feel symptoms or become light-headed while operating a motor vehicle or other machinery. …
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… Taking Medicine Right Away to Stop a Migraine On this page: Carole's Story Carole's Story Carole lost a lot of time … would lie on her bed in the dark, with a bag of ice on her head. "I kept thinking I could stop the migraines if I would … her doctor, Carole realized that she needed to treat her headaches right away. "I always used to wait too long to …
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… Diabetes and Alcohol On this page: Overview Overview People who have diabetes need to be … is low and to treat it. Drinking alcohol can make you light-headed at first and drowsy as you drink more, both of which … is low and to treat it. Drinking alcohol can make you light-headed at first and drowsy as you drink more, both of which …