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… Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? Decision Point You may … Plantar fasciitis (say "PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus") causes heel pain, which often becomes long-lasting (chronic). … Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Decision … facts Your options Carry a pregnancy with three or more fetuses. Have multifetal pregnancy reduction. This procedure … cord . The doctor injects the fetus or the cord with a medicine that stops the heart. The dead embryo or fetus is …
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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You … are removed. If you have your ovaries removed before menopause, you will go into early menopause. You may get hot … risk of osteoporosis. If you already have bone loss, other medicines can help protect your bones. Why might your doctor …
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… Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? Decision Point You may … the surgery. If you do need a transfusion, doctors can use your own blood. Many people consider this choice to … Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … surgery before age 5. Umbilical hernias usually do not cause a health problem. Rare problems include part of the … belly button. Your child will need over-the-counter pain medicine for a few days. You will need to keep the surgery …
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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … failure has harmful effects throughout your body. It can cause serious heart, bone, and brain problems and make you … Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Donald Sproule MDCM, CCFP …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Uterine Fibroid Embolization? Decision Point … Choose another treatment, such as over-the-counter pain medicine, hormones, or surgery. This decision aid is for … and side effects. These include infection, early menopause , and pain that in rare cases could last for months. …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Decision … have any tests for birth defects. Screening tests can't be used to diagnose a birth defect. They only estimate the … Staff Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Martin J. Gabica MD - …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point You may want to … from prostate cancer. A high PSA level can have many causes, including an enlarged prostate, an infection, or, less … Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… New Medicines: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: … patch)? What amount do I take each time (dose)? How often should it be taken (for example, 3 times a day)? When? … are the common side effects (those that do not usually cause problems)? What side effects should I report if I …
