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… an injury, such as a knee or ankle sprain, you can relieve pain and swelling and promote healing and flexibility with … or take a break from any activity that may be causing your pain or soreness. Ice. Apply an ice or cold pack right away to prevent or minimize swelling. Cold will reduce pain and swelling. Apply the ice or cold pack for 10 to 20 …
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… have a red border and a white or yellow centre. They may be painful and can make it hard to talk and eat. You may have … with a burning or tingling feeling. They may be swollen and painful. Having a canker sore can make it hard to talk or … it diagnosed? If you see your doctor or dentist about the pain caused by your canker sores, the doctor or dentist will …
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… if it doesn't improve. Have difficulty sleeping. You are in pain and/or are not very physically active. Take your pain medicine before you go to bed. Try not to take naps … your surgery and early recovery. Be patient. Take your pain medicine. Try warm, moist packs and massage. Have a …
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… of soft tissue and bone. This is done to relieve pain and restore normal alignment to the joint. Small wires, … no guarantees that a bunion surgery will fully relieve your pain. A regional anesthetic that affects only the foot is … when: Non-surgical treatment has not relieved your bunion pain. You have trouble walking or doing normal daily …
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… are the symptoms? Symptoms of a broken nose include: Nose pain. Swelling of the nose. A crooked or bent appearance. … apply ice and keep your head elevated. You may need pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (for example, Tylenol). … noses do not require treatment other than controlling pain and other symptoms. Your doctor may treat a simple …
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… What are the symptoms? When you injure your ACL, you feel pain on the outside and back of the knee. You may feel a pop … ice on the knee, prop up the leg, and use over-the-counter pain medicines. You may need to use crutches or a knee … Feeling or hearing a pop in the knee at the time of injury. Pain on the outside and back of the knee. The knee swelling …
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… a lump that can be felt in the lower back or belly, or pain in the side or the back. How is it diagnosed? You may … in managing a health condition. Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From … cells. A lump that can be felt in the lower back or belly. Pain in the side or the back. Unexpected weight loss. A …
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… after sex, or after menopause. Other symptoms include pain in the lower belly or pelvis or pain during sex. There may also be abnormal vaginal … in managing a health condition. Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From …
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… intestines in the normal way. The blockage may cause severe pain that comes and goes. What causes it? Tumours, scar … Symptoms of a bowel obstruction include cramping and belly pain that comes and goes. You may have nausea, vomiting, and … low suction that removes fluids and gas and helps relieve pain and pressure. You will not be given anything to eat or …
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… daily tasks, surgery may help you move better and with less pain. In the hands, the goal is to allow you to do basic … daily tasks—such as eating, bathing, and dressing—with less pain. In the feet, the goals are usually to allow you to be … fusion. It means that the joint can no longer move, but the pain usually goes away. Osteoarthritis …