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… Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty On this page: Overview Overview Hip … resurfacing arthroplasty is surgery that replaces the damaged outer surfaces of the femoral head found at the top of … to help with standard hip replacements. They have many years of activity ahead of them and put a lot of stress on …
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… Aortic Valve Stenosis On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens … time to develop, and you may not have symptoms for many years. But as the problem gets worse, you may have symptoms … stenosis when their doctor hears a heart murmur during a physical examination. To be sure of the diagnosis, your …
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… Dealing With Emergencies On this page: Overview Legal Protection CPR … an older child who has reached puberty (body hair or breast development): Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services. Get an … an older child who has reached puberty (body hair or breast development): Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services. Get an …
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… Organ Transplant On this page: Overview Health Tools Learning About Transplants … You may not be a good candidate if you are above a certain age or weight or if you have certain infections or medical … as prescribed. Here are the chances of being alive 5 years after having an organ transplant. These numbers are …
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… without treatment. But others may develop severe liver damage. If this happens, you may need a liver transplant. … in your blood and a biopsy shows no signs of liver damage. People who have had an organ transplant or who drink … medicines. You will probably need to take medicine for many years. And you'll need to have regular examinations and …
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… Post-Polio Syndrome On this page: … an illness of the nervous system that can appear 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and … it? Post-polio syndrome most likely arises from the damage left over from having polio. The polio virus harms the …
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… Fifth Disease On this page: … Your doctor can diagnose fifth disease by doing a physical examination and asking questions about your medical … Your doctor can diagnose fifth disease by doing a physical examination and asking questions about your medical …
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… Ideas for Cutting Back on Alcohol Use On this page: Overview Overview Maybe you've … you won't drink at all. Notice how you feel on these days, physically and emotionally. How did you sleep? Do you feel … you won't drink at all. Notice how you feel on these days, physically and emotionally. How did you sleep? Do you feel …
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… Shingles On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … . What are the symptoms? Shingles symptoms happen in stages. First you may have a headache, sensitivity to light, … pain or sensitivity to touch. PHN may last for months or years. What Happens Some people will have other problems …
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… Tourette Syndrome (TS) On this page: What … their worst by age 12. Tics tend to decrease during teenage years. Sometimes they go away by adulthood. What causes it? … Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Louis Pellegrino MD - Developmental Pediatrics Current as of: August 25, 2022 …
