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… Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is pilonidal disease? Pilonidal (say "py-luh-NY-dul") … won't need any other tests unless the area doesn't heal or your doctor thinks there may be another problem. How is it … with medicines. Or the cyst may be removed using special tools and small cuts in the skin. For a pilonidal cyst in …
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… best time to start testing for type 2 diabetes. Talk with your doctor about what is putting you at risk for diabetes and whether you … to www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/en/canrisk to use the CANRISK tool. The CTFPHC recommends: footnote 1 Not testing if you …
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… page: What is nerve ablation? The destruction (also called … ablation, cryoablation, neurotomy, or rhizotomy. Your doctor will first identify the nerve or nerves that are … you may have X-rays to pinpoint where to put the medical tool that will be used. After you receive a local anesthetic …
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… and engaged. You can probably keep working right up to your due date if there are no problems with your pregnancy. Women who …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor … and then cuts them off with a sharp knife or spoon-shaped tool. Laser surgery: Your doctor uses a laser or an intense …
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… for Fungal Nail Infections On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview … not the healthy part of the nail. It is done in a clinic or your doctor's office. Either the entire nail (avulsion) or … infections and on nails that have increased in size due to abnormal growth (hypertrophic). It is rarely …
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… Swelling On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … is mild and goes away on its own. You may not even know what caused it. Home treatment is usually all that is needed …
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… page: What is cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency means … have: No pain or discomfort at all. Pressure down low in your pelvis. Low backache or cramping. Change in vaginal … starts. Pregnancy Adaptation Date: 9/19/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation …
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… Rash On this page: Overview Overview What is heat rash? Heat rash ( prickly heat ) is a red or … and activity level. Babies' hands and feet may feel cool to your touch but that does not mean they need to be dressed … Birth to 2 Years Heat-Related Illnesses Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor … an infection by looking at your child's ears with a tool called an otoscope. How well do antibiotics clear up …