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… approved. Phase I: A new medicine is tested for the first time on a small group of healthy people or people with … approved. Phase I: A new medicine is tested for the first time on a small group of healthy people or people with …
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… Done Surgery is the most common treatment for melanoma. Sometimes lymph nodes may be removed at the same time to check them for cancer. Surgery also may be done to … Done Surgery is the most common treatment for melanoma. Sometimes lymph nodes may be removed at the same time to check …
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… defective filling. Improve how a tooth looks. Dentists sometimes use crowns after root canal treatment to seal the … A crown will work just like a healthy tooth. Crowns sometimes come loose or wear out over time. So you may need to get a crown cemented again or …
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… gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers are similar, except for when pain occurs. Pain from a gastric ulcer often occurs when food is still in the stomach, shortly after eating. Pain from a duodenal ulcer often occurs when the stomach is empty, several hours after eating, and …
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… separate losses in a person's life. Multiple losses occur when a person loses: A partner. Loss of a partner usually … of a partner can also cause financial hardship, and sometimes a loss of standing or recognition within the … It may help to stay connected with friends and family when grieving the loss of a partner. A child. Losing a child …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Sometimes after you swallow a pill it may feel like it "got … or eat a piece of bread. You may not have any symptoms when something is stuck in your esophagus . But when … or complete inability to swallow. Gagging. Vomiting. Refusing to eat solids. Pain in the neck, chest, or abdomen. …
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… the bottom of your thumb and the side of your wrist hurt. When you have de Quervain's, the ropey fibre ( tendon ) that … swollen. What causes it? People can get de Quervain's when they hurt or use the thumb or wrist too much. Common … back of the thumb and index finger may also feel numb. Sometimes de Quervain's can cause a small bump on the thumb side …
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… fluid that allows the two layers to slide over each other when you breathe. When the pleura becomes inflamed, the layers rub together, causing chest pain. This is known as pleuritic pain. Pleurisy is sometimes called pleuritis. What causes it? In young, healthy …
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… over several weeks). Switch legs and repeat. Do this 3 to 6 times a day. Foot-strengthening exercises done with a towel … over several weeks). Switch legs and repeat. Do this 3 to 6 times a day. Foot-strengthening exercises done with a towel …
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… difficult. A wheelchair may be needed some or all of the time. How will my MS develop? Some people will have wide … difficult. A wheelchair may be needed some or all of the time. How will my MS develop? Some people will have wide …