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… Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … transmitted infection ). An infection is more serious when it causes rapid swelling of the tongue or throat and … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… eyes, or kidneys. A hypertensive emergency needs immediate care. What are the symptoms? The symptoms of a hypertensive … like cocaine. What other health problems can happen when you have a hypertensive emergency? A hypertensive emergency …
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… Pressure Injuries On this page: Prevention When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview Self-Care What are pressure … tissues, creating an injury. This can happen when you lie in bed or sit in a wheelchair for a long time. …
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… mean you have cancer. The chances that you have cancer are very small. What causes an abnormal Pap test? Most … look at the vagina and cervix through a lighted magnifying tool. An HPV test. Like a Pap test, an HPV test is done on a … it until you get an abnormal pap. So it can be hard to know when you were exposed. Other things that may also play a …
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… This means the medicine no longer works against the virus. When this happens, treatment can fail. The medicine no … growth (replication) or protects the immune system. Here are some reasons why treatment fails. The virus is already … resistant to one or more antiretroviral medicines when you start treatment, or the virus mutates and stops …
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… Ages 11 to 14 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools What to Expect Common Concerns Promoting Healthy Growth and Development When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups … their own pace. It's common for a child to be ahead in one area, such as language, but a little behind in another. At …
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… side of the wrist. Overuse or repetitive use of your hands or wrist may cause swelling or thickening of the … tunnel syndrome from holding on to the handlebars. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of ulnar tunnel syndrome include … pinkie finger, or both. How can you care for yourself when you have ulnar tunnel syndrome? Treatment for ulnar …
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… In children who have Hirschsprung disease, nerve cells are missing from part or all of the colon. Without nerve cells, the colon can't move stool correctly. This can cause trapped stool, serious … symptom of Hirschsprung disease. Children who are diagnosed when they're older may have symptoms. Symptoms may include: …
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… Pain Worse Getting Help Around the House Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain Good Posture for a Healthy Back Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx) Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem? …
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… Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … the socket. First aid and dental care are needed right away when a permanent tooth has been knocked out. An injury could … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …