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… Prostatitis On this page: What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … one treatment. Other treatments include muscle relaxers and medicines that slow the growth of the prostate. Treatment … had chronic bacterial prostatitis, you have an increased chance of developing it again. Prevention You may not be …
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… I ce, C ompression, and E levation. You may also need pain medicines and rehab exercises. In more serious cases, … that the bandage is too tight include numbness, tingling, increased pain, coolness, or swelling in the area below the … Using a Compression Wrap Using a Walker Using Cold and Heat Therapies Using Crutches Self-Care Ankle sprains take …
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… (DKA) On this page: Health Tools Related Information What is diabetic … insulin. It can also happen if you have an infection or illness like influenza (flu). Sometimes it happens if you … Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Related Information Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar …
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… Injuries From Scuba Diving On this page: Related Information What are pressure … injury is called barotrauma. As you descend, water pressure increases, and the volume of air in your body decreases. … joint pain and explain it away. But it could be a sign of illness. Sometimes the symptoms go away, but they can come …
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… (Nosocomial Pneumonia) On this page: Related Information What is … pneumonia. Experts tend to think of it as a more serious illness than pneumonia that people get in daily life … may also be given fluids through a vein (IV) and oxygen. Related Information Pneumonia Current as of: October …
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… Leg Amputation On this page: Surgery Overview Related Information Surgery Overview The decision to have a … are to relieve pain, encourage wound healing, and increase a person's ability to carry out daily activities. … are to relieve pain, encourage wound healing, and increase a person's ability to carry out daily activities. …
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… or illegal drugs, misuse prescription or non-prescription medicines, or misuse household products may develop … care. The use of alcohol with medicines or drugs may increase the effects of each. Recreational and illegal drugs … to get pregnant . These substances can increase your baby's chance of being born with a birth defect or fetal alcohol …
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… Personality Disorder On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is borderline … disorder? Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that causes intense mood swings, impulsive … dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) to treat this disorder. Medicines, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and …
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… Preventing Insect Stings On this page: Overview Related Information Overview You can reduce the chances that you or your child will get stung and have an … might entangle a biting or stinging insect. If you are at increased risk of a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis …
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… Addison's Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is Addison's … pressure steady. Normally, the level of these hormones increases through a chain reaction. First, the hypothalamus … of surgery or radiation treatments. The use of certain medicines, such as high doses of ketoconazole. If you take a …