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… Extremity X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … It Is Done Extremity X-rays are done to: Find the cause of pain in an extremity. See if your bone is fractured or your … screen (digitally). How It Feels You won't feel any pain from the X-ray itself. You may find that the positions …
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… Spinal X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … Done A spinal X-ray is done to: Find the cause of ongoing pain, numbness, or weakness. Check for arthritis of the … away on a computer screen. How It Feels You won't feel any pain from the X-ray itself. You may find that the positions …
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… Viral Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … or other tool. How It Feels The amount of discomfort or pain you feel depends on the method used to collect a sample for the test. Generally, a viral test does not cause pain or the pain goes away after the test. Risks In general, …
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… Stool Culture On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bloating, belly pain and cramping, and fever. Find and identify certain … and sent to the lab right away. How It Feels There is no pain from collecting a stool sample. If you are constipated, …
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… Opioids On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you … used? Opioids are used to relieve moderate to severe pain. They may be used for a short time, such as after surgery, or for long-term pain when safer options don't help. Opioids don't cure a …
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… Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … improve the blood flow in your leg. This can decrease leg pain, numbness, and cramping. Your doctor will use something … awake, you will get medicine to numb your leg and prevent pain. First, the doctor makes cuts in your thigh and …
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… Sex and Your Heart On this page: Overview Overview Sex is part of a … flights of stairs without having symptoms, such as chest pain, it's fine for you to have sex. Being physically … Maybe you're afraid you'll have symptoms, such as chest pain. Or maybe you think that you won't have enough energy …
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… Heavy Menstrual Periods On this page: … (such as Aleve). Taking an NSAID can reduce bleeding and pain during your period. But NSAIDs usually don't help as … pregnancy and also can reduce menstrual bleeding and pain. Progestin-only birth control, such as mini-pills, …
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… (Removal of the Breast) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What to expect Why It Is Done How Well … room. A nurse will be able to help with any nausea, pain, or anxiety you might have. When you wake up from … of them. Your doctor or nurse will give you instructions on pain control and caring for your incision. In most cases, …
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… Splint Care Tips On this page: Overview Overview A splint protects … immediate medical care if: You have increased or severe pain. You feel a warm or painful spot under the splint. You have problems with your …