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… happens when tissue bulges through a weak spot in your groin area. When you have an inguinal hernia, you may … pregnancy. A very small hernia may not cause problems. But your doctor may recommend repairing the muscle. This helps … hernia (say "hi-AY-tul HER-nee-uh") happens when part of your stomach bulges up through the diaphragm and into your …
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… anagen, catagen, and telogen. The anagen phase is when your hair grows—your hair follicle forms a new hair shaft. Most (90%) of the hair on your scalp is in a growing phase that lasts from 2 to 6 …
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… does not work for everyone. You must be willing to focus your attention and follow the suggestions of the therapist. … you are hypnotized, you will not follow directions against your wishes. Experts do not know how hypnosis works, but it … machinery or while supervising children). Talk with your doctor about any complementary health practice that you …
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… delivery, the neonatal staff will check and take care of your preterm babies. If your babies' gestational age is less than 36 weeks, your babies may be moved to the neonatal intensive care unit …
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… of the cause, chronic pain syndrome affects all aspects of your life, straining relationships and making it difficult … pain, especially if you use alcohol or drugs to deal with your symptoms. Chronic pain often requires both counselling … therapy. Before having an invasive pain treatment, ask your doctor about his or her experience with that treatment. …
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… tooth enamel is less serious than one to a deeper layer of your tooth . A chip may result from grinding the teeth at … dental appliance, such as an orthodontic wire, may irritate your mouth and, if left in a mouth wound, can delay healing … or scarring. A broken dental appliance can interfere with your ability to open and close your mouth or can be …
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… few minutes after breathing in smoke or fumes from a fire. Your breathing should return to normal within a short period of time, about 30 minutes. If your breathing does not return to normal or if your breathing is getting worse instead of improving, it is …
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… Fever with no other cause. Blurred or decreased vision. Your eyes may often water or tear. You may notice a small … ). Any signs of infection along with a change in your vision or other symptoms need to be evaluated by a … lenses. If you think you may have an eye infection, remove your contacts and wear your glasses. Herpes zoster …
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… B type e antigen (HBeAg). Hepatitis C antibodies (HC Ab). Your doctor may order a hepatitis panel if you have symptoms … include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, yellowing of your eyes or skin ( jaundice ), dark yellow urine, and … C Virus Test . If the term "w/reflex" is listed in your test results, this means that the blood test was …
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… who can't hold still, have another adult help you. Wash your hands before touching the eye. Don't rub. Don't rub the … eyes. Remove contacts. If you wear contact lenses, take your contacts out before you try to remove the object or … does not come out with flushing, wear dark glasses and call your health professional. Do not put any pressure on the …
