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… Risks Treatment Overview Radioactive iodine is a medicine that you take one time. After you swallow it, it is … comes back after you have been treated with antithyroid medicine. It can also be used if your hyperthyroidism comes … gland. Learn more Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? How Well It Works For most …
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… treated? If you have symptoms, your doctor may prescribe medicine to kill the parasite. It's important to take the medicine for as long as prescribed, so the infection doesn't … there is usually no treatment. But your doctor may give you medicine to lower the chance that you will pass the …
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… of being restrained. Reports of overdose or underuse of medicines. Reports from the older adult of being physically … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Gayle E. Stauffer, RN - Registered Nurse Kathleen …
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… a hiatal hernia and that have not been well controlled by medicines. The surgery may also be used for some people who … hernia. Surgery also may be an option when: Treatment with medicines does not completely relieve your symptoms, and the … You do not want or, because of side effects, you can't take medicines long-term to control your GERD symptoms, and you …
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… with diabetes may: Skip doses of insulin or other diabetes medicine. Eat high-fat, high-calorie meals. Or they may eat … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien …
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… can treat pinworms with over-the-counter or prescription medicine that kills the worms. Treatment can help keep you … probably need two doses, 2 weeks apart. That's because the medicine kills the worms but not the eggs. The second dose … any worms that hatch after the first treatment. Pinworm medicine may not be safe for children younger than 2 and …
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… You may reduce discomfort after surgery if you take pain medicines prescribed by your doctor. Your arm will be … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kenneth J. …
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… syndrome or scleroderma. When you are taking certain medicines. After drinking alcohol beverages. Other causes of … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Current as …
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… to tell your doctor about any health problems you have or medicines you take. Your doctor can help you choose the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… to tell your doctor about any health problems you have or medicines you take. Your doctor can help you choose the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …