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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Open-joint arthroplasty is surgery to … function. This surgery has good results most of the time. Risks Possible complications include: Loss of jaw movement. … reaction to the materials in an artificial disc. The risk of tissue rejection is higher if artificial materials, …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview … who do not have the surgery also get better over time. Risks Possible risks after surgery include infection and a lot of bleeding. …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Cryotherapy … gets rid of warts. Two or more treatments may be needed. Risks If done carefully, cryotherapy poses little risk of scarring. If a wart is thick and requires extensive …
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… against routine skin cancer screening for adults at normal risk. footnote 1 This means there isn't enough evidence from studies to show that all adults with a normal risk for skin cancer would benefit from having regular … may suggest a regularly scheduled skin examination if your risk is higher than average because you have: Abnormal moles …
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… of this. Your age and your cholesterol levels raise your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.'" That was the … healthy. Joe's plan Joe and his doctor talked about his risk. They decided that he could try lowering his risk with some heart-healthy changes. They made a plan. He …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Cognitive … activities, like walking or swimming, can relieve pain. Risks There are no risks associated with cognitive behavioural therapy. Related …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Phlebotomy is a … Well It Works Removing excess iron can greatly reduce the risk of severe and even life-threatening damage to the liver and other organs. footnote 1 Risks There is very little chance of having a problem from …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview A crown (often called a cap) fits … So you may need to get a crown cemented again or replaced. Risks If tooth decay is right next to the pulp, the pulp may … in other parts of the body. The antibiotics lower your risk of getting an infection in your heart called …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery, also called lymph node … cancerous lymph nodes may reduce the spread of cancer. Risks Risks of a lymphadenectomy include: Lymphedema . Bleeding. …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Electrolysis is a common method of … depends on the skill of the person doing the electrolysis. Risks Electrolysis poses few risks in a healthy person. During treatment, you may feel …