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… To find the cause of symptoms such as earache, a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear, or hearing loss. To check … like. It also shows how well the eardrum moves when the pressure inside the ear canal changes. It helps the doctor … will flex inward and outward in response to the changes in pressure. How It Feels The physical examination of the ear …
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… self-examinations for women ages 40 to 74 who do not have a higher risk of breast cancer. footnote 1 Studies show that … in small coin-sized circles. Use three different levels of pressure to feel all of your breast tissue. Light pressure … may not be painful to touch. Unusual thick areas. Sticky or bloody discharge from your nipples. Any changes in the skin …
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… as hepatitis), and liver tumour. Find the cause of abnormal blood test results from aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and … and how soon to do it. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it … feel a sharp pain for a few seconds. You may feel deep pressure and a dull pain in your belly while the biopsy …
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… breast tissue. Very firm compression is needed to obtain high-quality pictures. You may be asked to lift your arm. … top plate is pressed against your breast with just enough pressure to keep the breast in position while the X-ray arm … breast tissue. Very firm compression is needed to obtain high-quality pictures. You may be asked to lift your arm. …
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… cold when it is put on your breast. You will feel light pressure from the transducer as it passes over your breast, … A special Doppler ultrasound may be used to check the blood flow to the breast; you can hear the sound waves from … A special Doppler ultrasound may be used to check the blood flow to the breast; you can hear the sound waves from …
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… Look at the cervix for problem areas if an HPV test shows a high-risk type of HPV. How To Prepare If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … Look at the cervix for problem areas if an HPV test shows a high-risk type of HPV. How To Prepare If you take a medicine …
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… This helps the doctor see better. It may cause you to feel pressure in your bladder area for a short time. If you are … If you have a biopsy, you may have a small amount of blood in your urine for several days. You may also need a … You may have your knees bent, legs apart. Your feet or thighs may be placed in stirrups. Your genital area is …
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… endoscopy may be done to: Find what's causing you to vomit blood. Find the cause of symptoms, such as upper belly pain … GI tract, someone may change your position or apply gentle pressure to your belly. After the examination is done, the … away on its own without treatment. The risk of problems is higher in people who have serious heart disease. It's also …
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… a nuchal translucency test, you may have a feeling of pressure in your bladder. For an abdominal ultrasound, the … The test can find out if your developing baby (fetus) is at higher-than-normal risk for problems. But it can't tell for … The test can find out if your developing baby (fetus) is at higher-than-normal risk for problems. But it can't tell for …
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… 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 … anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering …