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… Overview Some changes in your feet and ankles are normal during pregnancy. These symptoms occur from normal hormonal … away after delivery. Many women see a change in shoe size during pregnancy and that may not go away later. Redness and itching of the soles and palms frequently occur during pregnancy. These symptoms may be caused by the normal …
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… diagnosis. Try to observe and record what happens before, during, and after the breath-holding spell. Keep the … occur just before your child has a breath-holding spell? During a spell, does your child's skin colour appear to … become more blue-red or more pale? How does your child act during a spell? Do your child's muscles twitch? How long do …
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… or mucus buildup. Wheezing is often present in asthma . During an asthma attack , the bronchial tubes become … worse, the person may also wheeze when breathing in. During a severe asthma episode, wheezing may go away because … has asthma. Children younger than 5 often develop wheezing during a respiratory infection. Children with a family …
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… amounts of food after the evening meal, often waking up during the night to eat. People with this condition may … People with night eating syndrome do remember eating during the night. They usually do not feel hungry in the … disorder usually do not have episodes of binge eating during the night (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). But if they do, they …
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… fever may be caused by an infection in the pelvic organs . During your period, bacteria can travel up the vagina into … fallopian tubes and cause an infection. This is more common during menstruation but can occur at any time during your menstrual cycle . Symptoms of pelvic infection …
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… is content when finished. Feeds at least every 1 to 3 hours during the first 2 months. Wake your newborn every 2 to 3 hours for a feeding during the first few days, if needed. After 2 months, your … and take less time. Has regular dirty and wet diapers. During the first few days of life, breastfed newborns have …
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… and then the chin area. The amount of body fat increases during puberty. It's common to develop breast tissue during early-to-middle puberty. This is called gynecomastia. … than the rest of the body. Other physical development during puberty usually includes: Bone growth. This increases …
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… That's because people tend to clench or grind their teeth during sleep. It may not be easy to get used to wearing and … and muscle spasm, you may be advised to wear a splint during the day and at night for about 2 weeks, and then only at night during times of stress and pain. This may allow a displaced …
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… a tumour, such as with bladder cancer. Or it may be given during surgery or while you are getting chemotherapy. Or it … cancer, and the amount of healthy tissue that is affected during treatment. Damage to normal cells during radiation therapy may cause side effects. Skin …
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… the cancer. Most cases of endometrial cancer are diagnosed during the earliest stage, while cancer is still contained … with. Pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes will be biopsied during surgery to help find out the stage of cancer. … doctor, your nurse will explain information to help you during your recovery. You will likely stay in the hospital 1 …