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… moving. Your recovery On the day of surgery or the day after, you'll get out of bed with help. You will learn how … toilet, bathe, and use stairs. During the first week or so after surgery, you will need less and less pain medicine. For a few weeks after surgery, you will likely take medicine to prevent …
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… this medicine if: Your asthma is not well controlled after using inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting … are closely observed for an appropriate period of time after receiving their dose. They should also carry epinephrine in case they have an allergic reaction after treatment. Asthma in Children …
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… can happen when the prostate gland is removed or after radiation treatment for prostate cancer. After a man's prostate gland is removed, the bladder no … be treated with surgery if the incontinence isn't cured after a period of watchful waiting. There are several …
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… nearly unconscious during the procedure. What To Expect After cardioversion, you will be monitored to make sure that … a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots before and after the procedure. This medicine lowers your risk of a … problems (antiarrhythmics) also may be given before and after the procedure. Why It Is Done Cardioversion is used: …
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… and chemicals. Your new kidney may start to work very soon after surgery. Or it may not start to work well for a few … will remove the stitches or staples about 1 to 3 weeks after surgery. Most people need to take about 4 weeks off … Most people go home from the hospital 5 to 10 days after surgery. It will probably take about 4 weeks before …
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… anything in your ear. Avoid getting water in the ear until after the problem clears up. Use a hair dryer set on low to carefully dry the ear after you shower. Take an over-the-counter pain medicine … swimmer's eardrops, such as Swim-Ear. Use them before and after swimming or getting your ears wet. Read and follow all …
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… with time. You may worry about what your life will be like after a colostomy. Many people who have colostomies lead … to care for your colostomy. Most people go home 4 to 7 days after the surgery. You will probably need about 6 weeks to … stay of 3 days to 2 weeks. You may have a colostomy right after other surgery. You can expect some discomfort during …
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… worse over time. The time it takes for symptoms to appear after a cut or injury ranges from days to months. In most … lab test for tetanus. A doctor can usually diagnose tetanus after asking questions about your symptoms and past health … treatment to help with breathing and other body functions. After you've had tetanus, you are not immune to the disease. …
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… for plantar fasciitis Warming up before and stretching after sports or exercise may make your plantar fascia more … them to do and enjoy the exercise. Other people take NSAIDs after they exercise. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. After you exercise, ice your heel to help relieve pain and …
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… cancer Breast cancer: Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy? Breast cancer: Should I have … What should I do if I'm at high risk? Choosing a prosthesis after breast cancer surgery Hormone treatment for breast … risk when you are BRCA-positive Cancer treatment Body image after cancer treatment Cancer: controlling nausea and …