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… Overview A peripheral nerve block is a shot of numbing medicine around a specific nerve or group of nerves. It can be used to numb a part of the body (often an arm or a leg) for … nerve block needle into the numbed area and injects numbing medicine near the nerves. If you are awake, you may feel …
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… this page: Overview Overview A rash caused by poison ivy, oak, or sumac may itch and produce … taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) may help. Some home care medicines applied to the skin can make the rash worse, … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney …
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… symptoms under control by avoiding things that might cause an asthma attack and using medicines. Asthma treatment should help you achieve good … side effects—or the fewest possible side effects—from your medicines. Talk with your doctor about any other wishes or …
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… Information Overview A rubber (aspirating) bulb can be used to remove mucus from a baby's nose or mouth when a cold … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine David …
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… Or you may be more likely to have side effects from asthma medicines or be at risk for reactions from the different medicines you may be taking. To treat your asthma, you and … such as osteoporosis , can become worse when you use asthma medicines. Your doctor may prescribe asthma …
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… Overview Overview Local anesthesia uses medicine (anesthetics) to block pain from a part of the body. The medicine affects only the area near where the medicine was …
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… Overview Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure used to remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the … when breathing stops ( sleep apnea ), both related to the medicine (anesthesia) that made you sleep during surgery. … In NH Fiebach et al., eds., Principles of Ambulatory Medicine , 7th ed., pp. 1849–1864. Philadelphia: Lippincott …
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… narrowing again after angioplasty . They are coated with medicine that prevents scar tissue from growing into the … the artery and improve blood flow. Drug-eluting stents are used more often than bare-metal stents. To decide which type … about whether you can and want to take blood-thinning medicines for at least 1 year. How stents are placed in an …
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… regularly. They often have trouble getting pregnant. The medicine letrozole is commonly used to stimulate ovulation. But medicine doesn't work for some women who have PCOS. This is …
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… problems. These often can be improved by treatment with medicine. Parkinson's disease can affect the nerves that control the sexual organs. This may cause difficulty in getting or maintaining an erection and … in men. It can affect arousal in both men and women. Medicines used to treat Parkinson's disease or other …
