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… before birth may be born with serious mental or physical problems. A person with a weakened immune system can develop … weakness, changes in behaviour or mental state, and problems with movement. Eye (chorioretinitis), symptoms … (pneumonia), symptoms include fever and chills, breathing problems and a cough that can cause chest wall pain, …
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… Physiotherapy for Knee Arthritis On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Painful knee arthritis can keep you from being as active as you need … going up and down stairs. But when you don't move that knee as much, the ligaments, tendons, and muscles around it …
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… Cervical Spinal Stenosis On this page: Conditions Basics Related … bones (cartilage) and excessive growth of the bones in joints. These conditions can narrow the spinal canal (spinal
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Health Tools … of bony spurs, and the slow breakdown of spinal discs and joints over time. Any of these conditions can narrow the spinal canal. What are the …
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… Cervical Spinal Fusion On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … bones are joined together, it's called fusion. After the joints are fused, they can no longer move. During the … the spinal cord , which may result in paralysis . To treat conditions such as misalignment of the vertebrae or spinal
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Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis On this page: Surgery Overview … fatigue in the upper back. Some people bend their hips and knees a little to help them straighten up, which can lead to pain around those joints. And there can be severe pain in the upper back, …
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… jawbone (mandible) is pulled apart from one or both of the joints connecting it to the base of the skull at the … important to look for signs of other injuries, such as a spinal injury , an eye injury , or an injury to the mouth, … out of breath but can still eat or talk. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability …
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Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview … your low back. Or you'll lie on your side and curl your knees up to your chest. First you'll get a shot to numb the … called an IV. They may make you feel sleepy. Risks Serious problems aren't common. Some side effects may happen, such …