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… Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early On this page: Overview Screening, Birth to 23 Months Screening, 2 to … more likely it is that it can be cured or successfully managed. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to … and how often you get screening tests may depend on your age, your sex, your health status, and your risk factors. In …
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… Jock Itch On this page: … without a prescription. Follow the directions on the package, and don't stop using the medicine just because your … without a prescription. Follow the directions on the package, and don't stop using the medicine just because your …
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… Elder Abuse On this page: Overview Overview What is elder … marks. Cuts, punctures, or untreated injuries in various stages of healing. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, … marks. Cuts, punctures, or untreated injuries in various stages of healing. Broken bones, including the skull. Sprains, …
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… Broken Toe On this page: … your toe. You may have noticed a snap or pop at the time of injury. There may be swelling and bruising. The toe may also … your toe. You may have noticed a snap or pop at the time of injury. There may be swelling and bruising. The toe may also …
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… Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you … can also help reduce swelling and inflammation caused by an injury or a disease. Some NSAIDs can also help ease cramping … of an NSAID. A sudden kidney problem called acute kidney injury. NSAIDs can make certain health problems worse, such …
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… Chronic Myofascial Pain On this page: … myofascial pain syndrome. It may start after: Strain or injury to the muscles, ligaments , or tendons . Overuse of … pain may have other health problems, such as tension headaches , depression , sleep problems, and fatigue . These …
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… Heavy Sweating On this page: Why … too hot, or when you are frightened. It's normal for teenagers to sweat more than they did when they were younger. A teen's sweat glands are growing along with the …
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… Mitral Valve Repair Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … the repair is done depends on how the mitral valve is damaged. Your doctor can tell you how your mitral valve will be … Another factor is your health before surgery. For example, younger, healthy people have a lower risk of problems while …
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… Drooping Eyelids On this page: Overview Overview As people get … Dry Eye Syndrome Eye Problems, Non-Injury Eyelid Problems Current as of: October 12, … Dry Eye Syndrome Eye Problems, Non-Injury Eyelid Problems Current as of: October 12, …
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… Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Tonic seizures … helmets and restrict their activities to prevent serious injury. Epilepsy Current as of: … helmets and restrict their activities to prevent serious injury. Epilepsy Current as of: …