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… digestive tract is replaced with scar tissue. This change causes the tissues to become stiff and the muscles to not work … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kathleen … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… that can help with ovulation . Electrocautery or a laser is used to destroy parts of the ovaries. This surgery is not commonly used. But it can be an option if you still don't ovulate after you lose weight and try fertility medicines. Ovarian drilling is usually done through a small …
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… How Well It Works Treatment Overview Radiation can be used to control pain by destroying a growing tumour that is … whole body. Or you may be given a shot with a radioactive medicine. Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. …
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… as if it were a harmful germ or virus. Many things can cause this to happen. Examples include pollens, medicine, food, dust, animal dander, and mould. Your … doctor may suggest that you have tests to help find the cause of your allergies. When you know what things trigger …
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… is actinic keratosis? Actinic keratosis is a skin growth caused by sun damage. It can turn into skin cancer, but this … growths by freezing or scraping them off or by putting medicines on them. What are the symptoms? Actinic keratoses … is diagnosed through a skin examination. Your doctor may use a bright light or magnifying lens to look for growths, …
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… behind the knee. It is also called a popliteal cyst. What causes it? A Baker's cyst is caused when excess joint fluid is pushed into one of the small … a lot of pain, your doctor may give you a shot of steroid medicine to reduce swelling. You may need to use a cane or …
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… agency about the requirements in your province. Some drugs used to control epilepsy may make you drowsy. If you just … seizures are under control. Be sure to take antiepileptic medicine as prescribed. Taking it incorrectly makes it more … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Overview Minor cuts on the head often bleed heavily because the face and scalp have many blood vessels close to the … pressure to the wound. If gloves are not available, use several layers of fabric or plastic bags between your … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney …
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… help you deal with this problem: Encourage the person to use the bathroom on a regular schedule, such as every 2 … and toilet clearly with signs ("Bathroom," "Toilet"). Use pictures when the person can no longer understand words. … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen …
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… . Triggers include eating too much salt, missing a dose of medicine, and exercising too hard. Not all people are sensitive to or react to the same triggers. What may cause symptom changes in one person may not have the same … could have triggered these changes. Limit sodium Sodium causes your body to hold on to extra water. This may cause …
