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… COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking. COPD … causing symptoms, so COPD is most common in people who are older than 60. You may be more likely to get COPD if you had …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say … them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … options Have chemotherapy after your surgery for early-stage breast cancer. Don't have chemotherapy. This information …
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… Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard On this page: Is … fungal infections, see the topics: Athlete's Foot . Diaper Rash . Fungal Nail Infections . Ringworm of the Skin . What … doctor may be able to diagnose ringworm just by how the rash looks. To check for the ringworm fungus, your doctor …
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… Toxic Shock Syndrome On this page: … fainting or feeling light-headed, restless, or confused. A rash that looks like a sunburn. The rash can be on several areas of your body or just in certain …
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… Valley Fever On this page: What is valley fever? … like you have a cold or influenza (flu) and may cause a rash. Most people get better without treatment. But if your … may have a fever, chills, chest pain, a dry cough, and a rash. The time from contact with the fungus until symptoms …
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… Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) On this page: Overview Choosing Your Substitute Decision-Maker … Your substitute decision-maker (SDM) (health care agent, proxy, surrogate) can make decisions about the kind … Choose your substitute decision-maker (health care agent, proxy, surrogate) carefully. You can choose a family …
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… uses a needle to separate the tight cords in the palm. Collagenase (such as Santyl) is medicine that is injected to … What are other treatments for Dupuytren's disease? A collagenase injection (such as Santyl) may dissolve some of the … or contracture , with the fingers still being curled. Damage to the skin, caused by trying to surgically separate the …
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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? 1 …
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… Breastfeeding Multiple Infants On this page: Overview Overview You may choose to … Information Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More … Information Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More …
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… Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) On this page: What is a patent … A PFO usually doesn't cause problems as the person gets older. But sometimes it can lead to problems such as a … echocardiogram of your heart. This test uses bubbles and images to look for the hole in the septum of the heart. How is …