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… Overview Overview Eating well when you have cancer means eating enough to prevent weight loss and … prevent infection and heal quickly. You may feel better and have more energy if you eat the right kinds of food before, … it hard to eat during treatment for cancer because: You may have problems with side effects of treatment, such as …
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… Information Check Your Symptoms Overview Many people have ringing (or roaring, hissing, buzzing, or tinkling) in … Tinnitus is most common in people older than age 40. Men have it more often than women do. There are two main types … isn't causing your symptoms. Check Your Symptoms Do you have ringing in your ears? This is called tinnitus. Yes …
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… this page: Overview Overview After you have had a seizure , it can be difficult to predict whether you will have more seizures. This makes it hard to decide whether to … may not actually be the first seizure you've had. You may have had seizures in the past, such as brief absence …
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… by the time you become severely dehydrated , you no longer have enough fluid in your body to get blood to your organs. … in babies and small children Babies and small children have a greater chance of becoming dehydrated . That's … greater portion of their bodies is made of water. Children have a high metabolic rate , so their bodies use more water. …
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… , or a sinus infection . Check Your Symptoms Do you have an ear problem? This includes problems like pain, … assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have. If you are transgender or non-binary, choose the sex … testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in the area where you are having symptoms. If your …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most babies and older children have several mild infections of the respiratory system each … or under the ribs (retractions). Respiratory problems may have many causes. Viral infections Viral infections cause … as those caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), may have severe blockage of the air passages. They need …
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… the affected leg. A baby in pain may cry, be fussy, and have other signs of pain. Hip problems may be present at … pelvis. The hip joint is tighter and more stable than the shoulder joint, but it doesn't move as freely. The hip joint … pelvis. The hip joint is tighter and more stable than the shoulder joint, but it doesn't move as freely. The hip joint …
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… Overview It is not clear whether people who do not have any risk factors and who do not have any symptoms of thyroid problems—which include an … Canada, screening is not recommended for people who do not have symptoms of thyroid problems. But testing is …
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… 6 to 10 Years On this page: Overview Overview Most children have a large vocabulary—about 13,000 words—at age 6. But they have limited ability to understand complicated language … discuss with them. Ask your child to repeat back what you have said. This will give you a sense of how much he or she …