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… Test Overview Chlamydia tests use a sample of body fluid or urine to see whether chlamydia bacteria ( Chlamydia … or DNA are found. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Citations Public … or DNA are found. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Citations Public …
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… may also be felt. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: March 22, … may also be felt. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: March 22, …
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… is a painless examination to see whether the area where fluid drains out of your eye (called the drainage angle ) is … pigment of the iris. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: October … pigment of the iris. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: October …
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… . Peptic ulcers . Ulcerative colitis . Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) . Crohn's disease . Aspirin or … risk, your preference, and your doctor. Talk to your doctor about what puts you at risk and what test is best for you. … Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, …
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… and a mineral. It helps keep the water (the amount of fluid inside and outside the body's cells) and electrolyte … nerves and muscles work. Most of the sodium in the body (about 85%) is found in blood and lymph fluid . Sodium levels … and past health. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: September …
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… tube), a catheter used for dialysis, a shunt to drain fluid from the brain into the stomach (V-P shunt), or other … your head. How long the test takes An abdominal X-ray takes about 5 to 10 minutes. You will be asked to wait about 5 … or out of position. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: December …
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… your bone is fractured or your joint is dislocated. See if fluid has built up in the joint or around a bone. See if … How long the test takes An extremity X-ray usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes. You will wait about 5 minutes until … (joint replacement). Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: December …
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… The tracer may also show where there is a pocket of fluid ( cyst ) or infection ( abscess ). A scan may be done … of the tracer in your testicles. Two scans are done about 15 minutes apart. You need to lie very still during … is called epididymitis . Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Nuclear Medicine Scan …
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… self-examination can be done to: Help you learn more about your body and what is normal for you. Help you check … Fertility Awareness Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: August 2, … Fertility Awareness Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: August 2, …
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… of bleeding or problems getting pregnant. If a contrast fluid is used, your doctor will look at the fallopian tubes … take an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as ibuprofen, about an hour before your test. This can help with cramps … ectopic pregnancy . Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: August 2, …
