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… of mucus. The stool may be examined for hidden (occult) blood, fat, meat fibres, bile , white blood cells , and … throw it away. Wash your hands. Your doctor will tell you when to return the sample to the lab. How long the test … uses a rectal swab to collect the sample, you may feel some pressure or discomfort as the swab is inserted into your …
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… on the sample of fluid. Before the test, your child may get medicine to help relax. Or a doctor or nurse may apply … This procedure is not often done. It is sometimes done: When a child has severe earache, fever, and signs that an … ear pain. Removal of fluid from behind the eardrum relieves pressure in the ear, easing pain. This may work better than …
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… ("tox screen") checks for drugs or other chemicals in your blood, urine, or saliva. Drugs can be swallowed, inhaled, … heroin. Testing is often done on urine or saliva instead of blood. Many drugs will show up in a urine or saliva sample. … or Ask you to spit into a tube. How It Feels Blood test When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all …
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… are done to diagnose skin cancer , which may be suspected when an abnormal area of skin has changed colour , shape , … under the microscope. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it … with a chemical that stops bleeding and by applying pressure. The biopsy site is then covered with a bandage or …
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… women, pelvic ultrasound may be done to: Find the cause of blood in the urine (hematuria). An ultrasound of the kidneys … pelvis. Guide the placement of a needle during a biopsy or when draining the fluid from a cyst or abscess . Check for … to take pictures from different angles. You may feel some pressure. Water may be put into your rectum to clean the end …
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… changes on a Pap test. Abnormal cervical cell changes may get better on their own without treatment. But some cervical … a laboratory for analysis. How It Feels You may feel some pressure or mild discomfort when the speculum is placed in your vagina. You may also …
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… series of X-rays that follow. The radiologist will tell you when and how much to drink. By the end of the test, you may … may change positions to help spread the barium. Some gentle pressure is put on your belly with a belt or by the … and a little nauseated. Risks Barium doesn't move into the blood, so allergic reactions are very rare. Some people gag …
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… Overview Tympanometry tests the movement of the eardrum when an ear infection or other middle ear problem is … tool into the child's ear. The tool changes the air pressure inside the ear and produces a clear tone. Then the … and the sound. The results of this test are used to help figure out what is going on in the ear. Why It Is Done …
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… special proteins ( antibodies ) that fight against sperm in blood, vaginal fluids, or semen. The test uses a sample of … make antibodies that kill their own sperm. This can happen when the testicles are injured or after surgeries (such as a … special proteins ( antibodies ) that fight against sperm in blood, vaginal fluids, or semen. The test uses a sample of …
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… about a joint. They may be used with an arthrogram or when an arthrogram does not give a clear picture of the … anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering … sting when the anesthetic is given. You may feel tingling, pressure, pain, or fullness in your joint as the dye is put …
