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… a lot. When you are too hot, the blood vessels in your skin widen to carry the excess heat to your skin's surface. You may start to sweat. As the sweat … your blood vessels narrow. This reduces blood flow to your skin to save body heat. You may start to shiver. When the …
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… in the breast, nipple discharge, or dimpling of the skin on one area of the breast. Find an area of suspicious … ointments near or on your breasts. The residue left on your skin by these substances may interfere with the X-rays. How … but rarely painful. If you have sensitive or fragile skin or a skin condition, let the technician know before you …
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… You will lie on your back on an examination table. The skin over your testicle is cleaned with a sterile solution. … to numb the area. Then a small cut is made through the skin. A tiny piece of testicular tissue is removed, and the … to remove a sample. It usually doesn't require a cut in the skin. How long the test takes The biopsy usually takes 15 to …
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… ultrasound , a hand-held device is passed lightly over the skin above a blood vessel. The device is called a … left side with your belly exposed. Gel is applied to the skin to help the sound waves pass through. The transducer is placed in the gel and moved along the skin. You need to lie very still during the test. You may …
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… Hair is a protein that grows out of hair follicles in the skin. Normally, a hair grows in the hair follicle for many … collected from the section of the hair closest to the skin. Hair close to the skin or scalp includes the most recent growth, which …
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… or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. Your baby may feel a little discomfort with the skin puncture. Risks There is very little risk of a problem … or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. Your baby may feel a little discomfort with the skin …
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… may mark the biopsy site by making a slight dent in your skin with a pencil or tool. The biopsy may be done on either … be inserted. Your doctor puts the biopsy needle through the skin while looking at your kidney with ultrasound or another … cause soreness. Bleeding into the kidney. Infection of the skin at the biopsy site. Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) . …
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… Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue close to the skin surface. Medium pressure is used to feel a little … and ribs. Avoid lifting your fingers away from the skin as you feel for lumps, unusual thicknesses, or changes … or bloody discharge from your nipples. Any changes in the skin of your breasts or nipples, such as puckering or …
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… is used for the transducer, which is pressed against your skin and moved across your scrotum many times. You will need … When the test is finished, the gel is removed from your skin. You may be asked to wait until the radiologist has … is used for the transducer, which is pressed against your skin and moved across your scrotum many times. You will need …
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… builds up in the blood, liver, heart, pancreas, joints, skin, and other organs. In its early stages, hemochromatosis … cause scarring of the liver ( cirrhosis ), darkening of the skin, diabetes , infertility , heart failure , irregular … builds up in the blood, liver, heart, pancreas, joints, skin, and other organs. In its early stages, hemochromatosis …
