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… aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis. What causes it? An injury, such as a forceful impact in an auto … at the hip. Symptoms include mild to moderate hip or groin pain, decreased hip movement, and a limp. Pain may be sudden and become worse with standing or …
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… which can lower the body's resistance to infection. What causes it? Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by several kinds … an injury. You may need medical care right away if you have pain that gets better over 24 to 36 hours and then suddenly gets worse. The pain may be much worse than you would expect from the size …
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… treated right away to prevent brain damage and death. What causes it? Viral meningitis is caused by viruses. Bacterial … most common symptoms in teens and adults are: A stiff and painful neck, especially when you try to touch your chin to … like drinking extra fluids and taking medicine for pain and fever. Bacterial meningitis is treated with …
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… you can get from pets include: Cat-scratch fever . This causes swelling and pain in the lymph nodes and loss of appetite. In most cases, … scratched. Salmonellosis . This causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. You can be infected by handling reptiles, …
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… such as: Watery diarrhea Fever Loss of appetite Nausea Abdominal pain and tenderness In cases where a patient has severe …
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… can do to help keep your muscles strong and reduce joint pain and stiffness. And it can help you reach and stay at a … for a longer time and then with more effort. Manage pain. If your joint pain gets worse after exercise, you may want to use ice on …
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… stage, before it has spread outside the uterus. What causes it? The most common cause of endometrial cancer is … Symptoms of more advanced endometrial cancer include pain or a lump in the pelvic area and weight loss. How is it … in managing a health condition. Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From …
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… of red or purple spots or bruising Does your child have pain? Yes Pain No Pain How bad is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 … his or her immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No Disease or medicine that …
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… a big health problem, but it can be uncomfortable or painful. It can be treated if it bothers you. And it may get … pelvic floor muscles, clitoris, vagina, and rectum. What causes it? Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and … of your vagina. You may have urinary or bowel problems or pain during intercourse. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor …
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… (acute mitral regurgitation). This is an emergency. What causes it? Primary mitral valve regurgitation may be caused … light-headedness (dizziness), and weakness, and chest pain (angina). How is it diagnosed? When your doctor … shortness of breath at rest and at night. Dizziness Chest pain (angina) Tiredness and weakness. A buildup of fluid in …
