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… pregnancy for 2.5 to 10 years, depending on the type. Your doctor will remove your IUD after this time or if you … you to lie back on the table. It has footrests that help keep your legs comfortable. To remove the IUD, your doctor … gently put a tool called a speculum into your vagina. It opens the vagina a little bit. You may feel some pressure. …
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… are often used when you have the ability to use a catheter yourself or someone can do it for you. You insert the … If you are not circumcised, pull back the foreskin and keep it back during the procedure. Hold your penis straight … up. Gently insert the catheter into the urethra , the opening in the penis. If you feel resistance, pause for a …
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… Information Overview A CVAD should be flushed as often as your doctor tells you, to keep it clear of blood and prevent clotting. If it ends in … does not touch anything. If you have a clamp on the line, open it. Slowly inject heparin, or quickly inject saline …
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… Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair fixes an aneurysm in your aorta. An aneurysm is a weak or bulging part of a vein … is often recommended if the aneurysm is at risk of bursting open (rupturing). Aortic aneurysms that are large, that … will work with you to decide which type of repair surgery—open or endovascular—is right for you. Your doctor will …
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… After surgery, you will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size. This reduces the amount … This leads to weight loss. But your best chance of keeping weight off after surgery is by adopting healthy … can be done by making a large cut in the belly (an open procedure). Or they can be done by making a small cut …
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… ileum). The doctor sews the anus closed and makes a small opening called a stoma in the skin of the lower belly. The surgery to create the stoma (or any other artificial opening) is called an ostomy. The ileum is connected to the … or as long as 2 weeks. Learn more Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Why It Is Done The main use of this surgery is …
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… at least every 2 years Over age 60: at least once a year Your eye doctor may advise you to have eye examinations more … pressure). Are people of African or Hispanic descent (for open-angle glaucoma). Are people of Asian descent. Have a thin cornea (for open-angle glaucoma). Are very nearsighted (greater risk for …
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… Checking Blood Sugar in a Child Actionset Overview You and your child need to know when your child's blood sugar level … when you should test your child's blood sugar. Be sure to keep a record of your child's blood sugar results. Make … solution the first time you use the meter, each time you open a new bottle of test strips, and whenever you need to …
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… pain when you walk or wear shoes. Calluses usually form on your hands or feet. They usually don't hurt. Corns have an … darker than the nearby skin. A soft corn can look like an open sore. Calluses and corns may not be painful, but they … boxes (the area that surrounds the toes). A wider toe box keeps the toes from pressing against each other, relieving …
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… Is Done Surgery Overview In traditional sinus surgery, an opening is made into the sinus. The opening may be made from inside the mouth or through the … symptoms. There is a sinus tumour that needs to be removed. Your doctor thinks it's necessary because of your sinus …