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… (metastasize) to other parts of the body. To find out how severe your cancer is, your doctor will classify it by … lymph nodes, a fever, weight loss, and night sweats. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you about your and … , a CT scan , or a PET-CT scan . Other tests, as needed. How is Hodgkin lymphoma treated? Treatment for Hodgkin …
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… clay, or chalk can be a sign of iron deficiency anemia. How is anemia during pregnancy diagnosed? As a routine part … a complete blood count to look at your red blood cells. How is it treated? Eat a balanced diet that includes … you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview What is anemia …
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… worse, it may cause high blood pressure. Or it may affect how well your kidneys work. Then you may have symptoms of … have renal artery stenosis. These include blood tests that show that your kidneys don't work as well as they should. Or … age. Or maybe medicine doesn't lower your blood pressure. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical …
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… If you drink alcohol regularly and then cut down on how much you drink or suddenly stop drinking, you may go … Before you stop drinking, talk to your doctor about how you plan to stop. It's important to tell your doctor exactly how much you have been drinking. Your doctor will figure out …
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… have symptoms. You're contagious until you've been treated. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose gonorrhea, your doctor will … about your past health and your sexual history, such as how many partners you have. Your doctor may also do a … the past 60 days, contact the last person you had sex with. How is gonorrhea treated? Antibiotics are used to treat …
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… self-care can help you feel better. What causes mono and how does it spread? The virus that usually causes mono—the … start 4 to 6 weeks after you're exposed to the virus. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you questions … HIV and CMV can cause an illness that's like mono. How is mono treated? Treatment for mono usually involves …
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… can happen if you drink water that has been contaminated. How is it spread? You may become infected with giardia if … normally. Sometimes giardiasis doesn't cause any symptoms. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose giardiasis, your doctor … this could happen during an outbreak at a daycare centre. How is giardiasis treated? If you have symptoms, your doctor …
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… Wind, cold, and sunlight also may make symptoms worse. How is it diagnosed? A blocked tear duct is diagnosed based … can help your doctor find out where the blockage is or how it was caused. How is a blocked tear duct treated? Most babies who have …
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… They use the drugs because they are seeking to improve how well they play sports or how they look. The dose of illegal anabolic steroids is 10 … being extremely tired, and having no desire to eat. How is anabolic steroid misuse identified? Your doctor may …
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… blood sugar levels may reduce symptoms of gastroparesis. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you questions … may be done include: Gastric emptying scan. This test can show how quickly food leaves your stomach. A radioactive …