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… Treat ulcers. Help prevent problems in people who are at risk for ulcers, like those who take NSAIDs (non-steroidal … and diarrhea. Using them for a long time may raise your risk for infections or broken bones. Some antacids can cause … Treat ulcers. Help prevent problems in people who are at risk for ulcers, like those who take NSAIDs (non-steroidal …
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… problems, take medicines, or use alcohol, you may be at a higher risk for heat-related illness. You may also have trouble if … in warmer weather. Older adults and children are at a higher risk for heat-related illness and should be extra …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Rubber band ligation is … About 1 out of 10 people may need surgery. footnote 1 Risks Side effects are rare but include: Severe pain that … About 1 out of 10 people may need surgery. footnote 1 Risks Side effects are rare but include: Severe pain that …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Osteotomy ("bone cutting") … may be done in one of several ways. It may be done on the thigh bone (femur) or the large lower leg bone (tibia). The … knees. Hip osteotomy involves removing bone from the upper thigh bone (femur). Osteotomy may allow an active person to …
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… (especially mascara) every 3 to 6 months to reduce the risk of contamination. Do not apply makeup to the inner rim … contact lenses. Contact lens wearers have an increased risk for serious eye infections and injury to the cornea . … (especially mascara) every 3 to 6 months to reduce the risk of contamination. Do not apply makeup to the inner rim …
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… eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have … eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have …
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… started soon after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine. Or did it start after you got a … eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have … started soon after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine. Or did it start after you got a …
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… eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have … eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have …
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… who has a hip injury may feel pain in the hip, groin, thigh, or knee. A child in pain may limp or be unable or … It's the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body. The thigh bone (femur) fits tightly into a cup-shaped socket … eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have …
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… It's the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body. The thigh bone (femur) fits tightly into a cup-shaped socket … and hairline cracks ( stress fracture ) in the neck of the thigh bone (femur). A sudden (acute) injury may occur from a … eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have …