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… of taste and smell Heal faster and have fewer complications after surgery In this HealthLinkBC file, smoking and tobacco … a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after quitting, your risk of lung cancer decreases by half. After 15 years smoke-free, your risk of a heart attack is …
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… barrier. The pouch itself is usually emptied or replaced after each bowel movement. Prepare the new pouch and … skin irritation below. Measure your stoma, if necessary. After your surgery, the size of your stoma may change. Your … It takes 30 to 45 minutes for all the waste to empty. But after the initial flow of waste slows down (10 to 15 …
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… in taking care of people with coronary artery disease? After a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), you … factors, does tests, and looks for signs of other diseases. After you are diagnosed with CAD, your PCP will help you … to treat mild atherosclerosis or to provide follow-up care after a major surgery, this specialist will add …
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… skin. Babies are born with it, and it usually goes away after the first few days of life. Sometimes dark spots may … and spitting up. Clean your baby's face often, especially after he or she eats or spits up. For more information, see … Call your doctor if: Diaper rash The rash isn't better after 2 or 3 days. Your baby may have a yeast diaper rash. …
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… usual. If you develop these kinds of symptoms at any time after a head injury—even much later—call your doctor. How is … you. What problems could come up during your recovery? Long after the brain injury, you may still feel mental and … symptoms may develop. Headaches. They are especially common after a brain injury, even months later. You may find that …
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… SARS do not appear to be seasonal. An infection may develop after: Sharing food or drink with an infected person. … person. This could happen if people do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. The disease does not appear to … SARS stay home, except for doctor visits, until 10 days after their symptoms have gone away. If you think you may …
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… on cancer prevention Discuss nutrition during or after treatment Cancer patients can access the Oncology … miss a dose or take an extra dose of medication Vomit after taking your medication Get support for treatment and … BC physician services are available to 8-1-1 callers after assessment by one of our registered nurses. If the …
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… C. diff) may occur while you take an antibiotic or shortly after you finish the antibiotic. Laxatives, such as Becolax, … problems and certain types of cancer. Diarrhea may occur after stomach, bowel, or gallbladder surgery, or after bariatric surgery for obesity . Many times the exact …
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… can usually return to daycare, school, or work 24 hours after an antibiotic has been started if symptoms have … surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious. Your health habits and … medicines used to treat autoimmune disease. Medicines taken after organ transplant. Not having a spleen. Certain health …
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… now Are you back to your normal level of alertness? After passing out, it's normal to feel a little confused, … and alert as you normally do. Yes Has returned to normal after loss of consciousness No Has returned to normal after loss of consciousness Did the loss of consciousness …
