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… (drops) on its own by the time the baby is 3 months old. If your baby's testicle hasn't dropped by the time he is 6 months of age, your doctor may suggest treatment. What causes it? Doctors … position in the groin or scrotum. Your doctor will take care to make the correct diagnosis so your child can get the …
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… a healthy weight, and get regular checkups and screenings. Your doctor may recommend other things based on your personal health history. For example, taking aspirin to … asbestos, benzene, radon, and polluted drinking water. Take care when you use cleaning products, paints, solvents, and …
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… page: Overview Overview Coughing is your body's way of removing foreign substances and mucus from your lungs and upper airway passages. Productive coughs are … Be aware of cough medicine precautions. Read the package carefully or ask your pharmacist or doctor to help you …
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… may be so small that you don't notice them. If you or your children come in direct contact with a bat, or if you … find a bat in a closed room with a sleeping person, call your doctor right away. What are the symptoms? Signs of … to the rabies virus, it's very important to get medical care before symptoms begin. If symptoms appear, it's too …
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… disease. It's a term used to describe the normal changes in your spinal discs as you age. Spinal discs are small, spongy … The discs act as shock absorbers for the spine. They let your spine flex, bend, and twist. Degenerative disc disease … symptoms. How is degenerative disc disease treated? Self-care may be all you need to relieve pain caused by disc …
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… and diabetes. Regular physical activity can also improve: Your cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength Day-to-day activities including your balance and walking Fatigue and emotional well-being … them. This resource is intended to be used with your health care provider. Enable Me: Exercise (Stroke Foundation, …
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… by proxy (MSBP) is a mental health condition in which a caregiver makes up or causes an illness or injury in a … of the child's symptoms and other related events. Talk with your doctor about your concerns. Report your concerns to your local child …
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… but it may be as long as 14 days. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may suspect Middle East respiratory syndrome … have in the past 14 days been around a person who has MERS. Your doctor may order several tests to find out the cause of your symptoms. A blood sample, saliva sample, or nasal swab …
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… not enough evidence to support using a treatment. Talk with your doctor about any complementary health practice that you would like to try or are already using. Be extra careful about any treatment that: Is based on scientific … been approved by the Health Canada to manage ASD. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks and benefits of these …
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… looks like a sunburn. The rash can be on several areas of your body or just in certain places, such as the armpits or … shock syndrome. If you think you have TSS, get medical care right away. How is it diagnosed? Doctors usually diagnose toxic shock syndrome based on your symptoms. Tests can help show whether staph or strep …