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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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… 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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… 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 …
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… (electrodes) will be placed , like stickers, on your skin on each arm and leg and on your chest. The electrodes … on. When the electrodes are taken off, they may pull your skin a little. Risks An EKG is a completely safe test. No … (electrodes) will be placed , like stickers, on your skin on each arm and leg and on your chest. The electrodes …
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… or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. A baby may feel a little discomfort with the skin puncture. Risks Blood test There is very little chance … or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. A baby may feel a little discomfort with the skin …
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… the internal organs. People with hemorrhoids, breaks in the skin around the anus (called anal fissures ), or other anal … abscesses may be found in the lower rectum. Breaks in the skin around the anus ( anal fissures ) may be found. … the internal organs. People with hemorrhoids, breaks in the skin around the anus (called anal fissures ), or other anal …
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… by a special needle or exposed by making a small cut in the skin so that the catheter can be passed into the blood … will be removed from the site where it goes into your skin. Pressure may be applied for a short time to the area … when you get the shot of local anesthetic to numb your skin where the catheter goes in. You may feel some pressure …
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… (called the labia). Bump of tissue covered by a hood of skin at the front of the labia (called the clitoris). The … cheese). Abnormal: Sores or rough, raised spots on the skin (such as genital warts) may be present. Redness and … (called the labia). Bump of tissue covered by a hood of skin at the front of the labia (called the clitoris). The …
