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… This is usually given only to people who have very low levels of AAT in their blood. It is not clear that this … is made from the blood of many donors and is treated to reduce the chance of spreading an infectious disease. You … your blood. You may have AAT deficiency if your levels are low or if the blood test is not able to find any AAT in your …
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… is a brown recluse spider? Brown recluse, violin, or fiddle-back ( Loxosceles ) spiders are about 1.25 cm (0.5 in.) long … recluse spider bite include: Reddened skin that may be followed by a blister that forms at the bite site. Mild to intense pain and itching for 2 to 8 hours following the bite. An …
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… other toes. An ingrown toenail can get infected. It may be painful, red, and swollen, and it may drain pus. Anyone can … skin. How is an ingrown toenail treated? You can try the following steps at home to relieve the pain caused by your … nail but does not destroy the root, it will begin to grow back within a few months. After the surgery it is important …
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… inside the arteries. When this happens, blood does not flow as well as it should. Pressure builds up in the … (edema) in your legs, ankles, feet, and belly. Chest pain. How is it diagnosed? It can be hard to diagnose … treatments that may be prescribed include: A diuretic to reduce fluid buildup. A blood thinner to help prevent blood …
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… can take ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin) to help with pain. Do not take aspirin unless your doctor prescribed it. … up to a few weeks. Caring for yourself at home Carefully follow all of your doctor's instructions after you've had an abortion. If you didn't get instructions, follow this general advice. Do not rinse your vagina with …
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… to see how well treatment is working and if cancer has come back (recurred) after treatment. Some tumour markers help … also can be used to predict when to start treatment again. Low or no levels of tumour markers usually mean that … also can be used to predict when to start treatment again. Low or no levels of tumour markers usually mean that …
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… adductor muscles). This surgery increases hip movement, allowing a child to sit and walk more easily. It also may be … hip dislocation in children who are at risk. Muscles on the back of the thigh (partial hamstring release). These muscles … a child with CP has: A bone or joint deformity that causes pain or interferes with function and is getting worse over …
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… doctor may also consider if you have cancer that has come back, such as relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma or leukemia. How … and then fail. If this occurs, the likelihood of a cure is low. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The new stem cells … in the care of the person after the transplant have helped reduce problems. Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… often appear on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, or lower back. Psoriasis is most common in adults. But children and … skin. Be careful in the sun. Short periods of sun exposure reduce psoriasis in most people. But too much sun exposure …
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… This hormone protects the body from bone loss. Having a lower-than-normal testosterone level. Having a family … vitamin D. Getting little or no exercise. Bone-building exercises like walking, jogging, dancing, or lifting weights … help keep bones strong. Bone Density Low Bone Density Osteoporosis Current as of: …
