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… It may find problems with the bones of the joint. Find fluid-filled cysts . How To Prepare Tell your doctor before … anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering … anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering …
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… and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … asleep and won't feel pain during the procedure. Risks If a fluid is used during the test to help your doctor see the …
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… Fertility awareness is a way to check the changes your body goes through during your menstrual cycle . (It's also … So you must prepare each month, be familiar with your body changes, and talk with your partner about your cycle. … They include the calendar (rhythm) method, the basal body temperature (BBT) method, and the cervical mucus method …
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… caused by a hydrocele . A hydrocele is a buildup of fluid. It feels like water in a thin plastic bag. The other … anytime the genital area is touched, there is a chance your body will react. So you may have an erection. This is … mean an infection, such as epididymitis . Or it may mean blood flow to the testicle is blocked ( testicular torsion …
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… Information Overview Tympanocentesis is the removal of fluid from behind the eardrum. The doctor uses a special … needle with a tube attached to collect the sample of fluid. A culture and sensitivity test is usually done on the sample of fluid. Before the test, your child may get medicine to help …
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… the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. The doctor uses a thin, lighted tool called a … If you have a biopsy, you may have a small amount of blood in your urine for several days. You may also need a … may be placed in your arm to give you other medicines and fluids. You will lie on your back on a table. You may have …
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… How To Prepare You may be asked to drink a glass of fluid about an hour before the test so that your bladder is … the doctor may listen to your baby's heart and check your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing. Through the cervix … the doctor may listen to your baby's heart and check your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing. How long the test …
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… using the catheter is not needed. About 250 mL (1 cup) of a fluid is put into the bladder through the catheter. The … and you are asked to cough. The doctor looks for any fluid loss and notes the time interval between the stress (coughing) and the fluid loss. The stress test may be repeated while you are …
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… to check for bacteria, yeast, trichomoniasis, and white blood cells. Why It Is Done A vaginal wet mount is done to … to see the inside of the vagina and the cervix . Samples of fluid inside the vagina are taken with a swab. The sample is … trichomoniasis, or clue cells are found on the slide. White blood cells are not present or very low in number. Abnormal: …
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… Do a biopsy. See if cancer in another area of the body has spread to the belly. Check for damage to internal … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … the surgery, you will empty your bladder. You will get fluids and medicine through an intravenous (IV) in a vein in …