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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … grows between them. What To Expect After surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Bedrest usually isn't needed … having the surgery for, and the type of procedure you have. Risks include: Pain at the bone graft site. Failure of …
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… Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery How Well It … of an injury, such as a broken nose. Very few people have a perfectly straight septum. Before surgery, the doctor … bone. What To Expect After Surgery After surgery, you may have a nasal splint or pack placed in your nostrils to stop …
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… overactivity, or impulsivity. But they can help you be more organized and have healthy interpersonal relationships. Here are some … to write down the statement and think about whether it should be said out loud. If you have a problem with your …
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… problems, such as anal fissures and fistulas or rectal prolapse . Infection. Examples include sexually transmitted … having symptoms. If your symptoms aren’t related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with. If you … your body. They can cause skin damage. Hydrocortisone cream should not be used for longer than 7 to 10 days without …
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… Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … diplegia). It is usually not advised for people who have permanently stiff joints ( contractures ), little … or problems with balance. How Well It Works Some children have less muscle tightness (spasticity) and are able to move …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … vision, balance, feeling, and thinking. Your nerve cells have a protective covering called myelin. Without myelin, … effects. You and your doctor will decide together when you should start any of these drugs. How do you live with MS? …
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… cocaine. What other health problems can happen when you have a hypertensive emergency? A hypertensive emergency can … goal is to lower your blood pressure enough so that your organs are no longer in immediate danger. But it must be … in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly or in one or both shoulders or arms. Light-headedness or sudden weakness. A …
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… Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … other. The break is in the upper part of the retina. You have to hold your head so that the break and the bubble are … if the break is on the bottom of the eyeball. You would have to keep your head upside down. How Well It Works You …
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… Maze Procedure On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … and sore for the first few weeks after surgery. You may have some brief, sharp pains on either side of your chest. Your chest, shoulders, and upper back may ache. The incision may be sore …
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… Immunizations are also called vaccines or vaccinations. Why should my child get immunized? Vaccines: Help prevent you or … for others to get vaccinated so illnesses are less common. Have very few serious side effects. Often are needed before … that a child's immune system can't handle all those vaccine organisms at the same time. Getting more than one shot may …