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… answer? Is another test the right choice? Is it best to get treatment, or watch and wait? To answer the big questions, … idea if: You are deciding about a costly or risky test or treatment, like a surgery. You are not clear about how well a test or treatment may work. You need more information about your …
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… may also be the result of one or more other conditions, disease processes, or treatments. Women are far more likely to develop low bone … of one or more other conditions, disease processes, or treatments. Women are far more likely to develop low bone …
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… footnote 1 Anything that increases your risk for a disease or problem is called a risk factor. The more risk … ischemic attack (TIA). Heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, or other blood vessel disease. Diabetes. What are the risks of taking an …
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… pain during ovulation. Reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Reduced fibrocystic breast changes. Reduced … the risk of anemia . Reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory disease . Does not contain estrogen , so can be used by … number of sickle cell crises in women who have sickle cell disease . Shot or implant does not require taking a daily …
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… signs? Checking a child's medical records for past tests, treatments, and hospital stays may help a doctor or nurse … can be found. The child doesn't get better, even with treatments that should help. Symptoms only occur when the … parent (usually the father) is not involved in the child's treatment, even though the child's condition may be serious. …
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… footnote 1 Classification is based on symptoms before treatment. Classification may change over time. A person in … asthma Asthma is considered intermittent if without treatment any of the following are true: Symptoms … asthma Asthma is considered mild persistent if without treatment any of the following are true: Symptoms occur on …
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… the skin. Most birthmarks are harmless and do not need treatment. Many birthmarks change, grow, shrink, or … kisses). Most salmon patches on the eyelids fade without treatment within the child's first year. Most salmon patches … away, may increase in number, and generally do not require treatment. A single café-au-lait spot is not a sign of a …
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… and reduce stress. Work with your doctor to find the best treatment for your headaches. How do you manage a headache? … after it starts: Stop what you are doing, and begin treatment. Don't wait for the headache to get worse. Apply a … reduce stress and headache pain with one or more of these treatments: Biofeedback is a relaxation method to help you …
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… says I could have a procedure, but why would I choose a treatment that would make me more likely to have a stroke in … guidelines for management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery, published online June … (2020). Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis. Cochrane Database of …
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… treated during pregnancy. Your doctor will recommend when treatment should be done during pregnancy. How Well It Works Laser surgery can work to treat warts. But like other treatments for warts, it doesn't always work. Some doctors use laser surgery along with another treatment to increase the chances that the wart will go …