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… is a yeast skin infection? A yeast infection is usually caused by a fungus called Candida albicans . This kind of … cause. A yeast skin infection is treated with an antifungal medicine. Your doctor may give you a prescription for the … buy it over the counter at a drugstore. Examples of these medicines are miconazole and clotrimazole. If the infection …
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… changes. They may also be called cyclic breast changes, because they come and go with your menstrual cycle. Fibrocystic … If breast pain bothers you: Take an over-the-counter pain medicine like acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen … anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) skin cream. Stronger medicines are available, but they may have more side …
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… is a serious condition that weakens your heart muscle and causes it to stretch, or dilate. When your heart muscle is … certain illegal drugs such as cocaine, or taking certain medicines such as chemotherapy. Being exposed to toxic … the cardiomyopathy. You will probably need to take several medicines. They include: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) …
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… Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy Actionset Overview Of … will make you very sick, it's best that you take antinausea medicine beforehand. There are several other ways to get … receive is likely to make you sick. Ask your doctor what medicines are available to prevent nausea and vomiting. Talk …
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… (99.6°F) , and for most people it is 37°C (98.6°F) . What causes it? Hypothermia can occur when you are exposed to cold … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… A rectocele and an enterocele may occur together. Because rectocele and enterocele are defects of the pelvic … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Femi …
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… new kidney stones. Drink plenty of water. The most common cause of kidney stones is not drinking enough fluids, … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… venous skin ulcer is also called a stasis leg ulcer. What causes it? Venous skin ulcers are caused by poor blood … months, your doctor may advise other treatment, such as: Medicine to speed healing or get rid of an infection ( … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Margaret Doucette …
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… on a nerve root . It's often done as microdiscectomy, which uses a special microscope to view the disc and nerves. This … better see the herniated disc . You may be asleep or have medicine to relax you during surgery. And the area will be … conservative treatment for sciatica. New England Journal of Medicine , 356(22): 2245–2256. Current as of: …
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… pain. Pleurisy is sometimes called pleuritis. What causes it? In young, healthy people, an infection of the lower … antibiotic. If a pulmonary embolism is present, you may get medicine to dissolve the clot or to prevent future blood … have severe pain, you may need prescription cough or pain medicine. You may also be able to relieve pain by lying on …
