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… stones pass within 24 hours after the procedure. But it can take as long as several weeks. If you have a large stone, … abnormal structure or function. Explore more Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? How Well It … abnormal structure or function. Explore more Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? How Well It …
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… pain. Your doctor may also recommend pain medicine. It takes about 10 to 14 days before most of the swelling and … chronic congestion and breathing problems. Cosmetic surgery should only be done on a fully developed nose. This has … chronic congestion and breathing problems. Cosmetic surgery should only be done on a fully developed nose. This has …
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… assigned staff in the workplace. The employer and employee should keep records of all immunizations and laboratory test … series of polio vaccine is recommended. Health care workers should have a booster dose of the vaccine 10 years after … Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be more severe in infants, children and adults who have weakened …
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… child's asthma starts to get out of control. Your doctor should periodically assess your asthma. He or she will ask … not get better with medicine. Lung function In asthma, how severe your symptoms are does not always match the results … until their lung function is very bad. For this reason, you should consider periodically testing your lung function. …
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… Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine? Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: … Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine? Current as of: August 2, …
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… Hepatitis A infection can be mild with no symptoms or a severe illness that can rarely cause liver failure and … to protect you from hepatitis A infection. Antibody levels should be checked after the vaccine series. During pregnancy, this vaccine should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks …
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… with other medications to control and prevent symptoms of severe asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). … regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or … sunlight. Do not shake the medication. The medication should be colorless to light yellow. Before using, check …
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… promptly. Temporary hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended. People using this … itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a complete … skin blisters/redness. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks …
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… disease, the body's defences, called the immune system , mistakenly attack normal tissues. In MS, the immune system … MS: During a relapse, to make the attack shorter and less severe. Over a long period of time, to keep down the number … effects. You and your doctor will decide together when you should start any of these drugs. How do you live with MS? …
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… a ureter or the urethra may be painless or it may cause severe pain. A kidney stone may cause other symptoms, such … of sand or a small piece of gravel. Any stone you find should be kept dry—do not put it in fluid or urine. Put it in a cup with a lid or in a plastic bag. Take it to the doctor's office or lab for analysis. Do not …