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… or mucus buildup. Wheezing is often present in asthma . During an asthma attack , the bronchial tubes become … worse, the person may also wheeze when breathing in. During a severe asthma episode, wheezing may go away because … has asthma. Children younger than 5 often develop wheezing during a respiratory infection. Children with a family …
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… are most likely to become pregnant (you are fertile). And during times you are fertile, you will need to not have sex … Fertility awareness requires that a couple chart the time during a woman's menstrual cycle when she is most likely to … The couple must avoid intercourse or use a barrier method during that time. Sterilization is a surgical procedure. …
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… is normal and usually can be helped by making some simple changes. The amount of gas that different foods cause varies … by parasites, such as giardiasis, worms, or amebiasis. Changes in the bacteria normally found in the intestinal … causing them and recommend treatment. Treatment may include changes in your diet, medicine to replace digestive enzymes …
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… fever may be caused by an infection in the pelvic organs . During your period, bacteria can travel up the vagina into … fallopian tubes and cause an infection. This is more common during menstruation but can occur at any time during your menstrual cycle . Symptoms of pelvic infection …
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… have the infection hours after delivery. Or it can develop during the first few weeks after birth. What causes it? … no infection from it. But your baby could get the infection during birth. It is unclear why some babies get group B … Newborns may develop the infection hours after birth or during the first week of life, or it may happen several …
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… is a cut, or incision, made in the perineum during childbirth. The perineum is the tissue between the … it may be needed if the baby's heart rate drops too much during pushing. Or it may be done if the baby's position is … not recommended. Experts say that it's usually not needed during most births. footnote 1 In the past, an episiotomy …
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… least 15 hours a day with as few interruptions as possible. During exercise. For some people with COPD, blood oxygen … only when they exercise or are very active. Using oxygen during exercise may help reduce shortness of breath for some … studies that show any long-term benefits from using oxygen during exercise. During sleep. During sleep, breathing …
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… When it's used, you will be unaware. You won't feel pain during the procedure. It also causes you to forget things from right before, during, and right after the procedure. It also affects many … IV.) Or it may be inhaled. Sometimes it's given both ways. During the procedure, an anesthesia specialist will watch …