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… Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … children. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis . This occurs when the upper end of the thigh bone (head of the femur) … or the hip or pelvic bone ( osteomyelitis ). In rare cases, cancer of the bone, such as osteosarcoma. Treatment may …
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… disease , or GERD, is the most common cause of esophagitis. When you have GERD, stomach acid and juices flow backward … biopsy . A biopsy is a test that checks for inflammation or cancer cells. A barium swallow. This is an X-ray of the … may suggest you try medicines that reduce stomach acid. Reducing the reflux gives the esophagus a chance to heal. …
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… This means the medicine no longer works against the virus. When this happens, treatment can fail. The medicine no … growth (replication) or protects the immune system. Here are some reasons why treatment fails. The virus is already … resistant to one or more antiretroviral medicines when you start treatment, or the virus mutates and stops …
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… Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … You will likely have a nerve test to see if you are at risk for nerve damage. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome … are not too bad. I'm nervous about any kind of surgery, so when my doctor said it would be okay to wait awhile, I said, …
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… It may be caused by a medical problem, so be sure to see your doctor if you are losing weight without trying. If you … to eat, digestive problems, depression, diabetes, COPD, and cancer. Other causes of unplanned weight loss include … or spread it on bread, bagels, bananas, or celery. When should you call the doctor? Talk to your doctor if: …
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… . Bouts of severe pain can last for hours to days and are difficult to treat. Pain can be exhausting for … chronic pain and with pain caused by a sickle cell crisis . Your doctor or a pain treatment specialist can help you make … on how to treat mild pain at home. And it tells you when you need to go to the hospital if your pain gets worse. …
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… that are high in those nutrients. Don't make big changes in your diet all at once. Make small changes, and don't give … goal is something you want to reach in 6 to 12 months. When you have high blood pressure, the long-term goal is to lower your blood pressure and lower your risk of health problems caused by high blood pressure. Your …
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… and Injuries, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … symptoms of a urinary problem include: A burning feeling when you urinate ( dysuria ). This is the most common … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer …
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… heal with home treatment after a few days or weeks. These are called short-term (acute) anal fissures. If you have an anal fissure that hasn't healed after 8 to 12 … by injury or trauma to the anal canal. Injury can happen when: You pass a large stool. You are constipated and try to …
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… as an infection or a skin problem. The vulva is the genital area outside the body that surrounds the opening of the … cases, vulvar pain is a symptom of some other problem. And when that problem is treated, the pain often goes away. Some … of the vagina. This is called localized vulvodynia. Or you may feel the pain on or around most of the vulva. This …