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… avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)? Avascular necrosis is bone death that occurs when the blood supply to the bone is decreased or stopped. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone dies and collapses. If the bone affected is near a …
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… person. The sore usually appears between 3 and 90 days after getting the infection. Often, the sore will not be … The secondary stage usually starts about 14 to 90 days after getting infected. In this stage, a non-itchy rash may … Infections Series Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes …
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… for Your Appointment Asking About Tests and Treatments After Your Appointment Overview Many … to Ask the Doctor Surgery: Questions to Ask the Doctor After Your Appointment After your doctor visit, write down: What your health …
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… the illness less severe. What are the possible reactions after tetanus immune globulin? Common reactions to TIg may … . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any immunization because there is a rare … to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or the local …
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… sometimes fatal disease. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer … . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare … to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or the local …
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… The vaccine will start offering protection about 1 week after taking the last dose. The travel clinic will provide … to follow the instructions. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Reactions are usually mild and temporary. … on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . After getting any vaccine there is an extremely rare …
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… tissue on the outside of your knee. It connects your thigh bone to the bone of your lower leg and helps keep the knee … especially on the outside of your knee. Several hours after the injury, your pain may get worse. And it might be … weight on your leg. Many people are able to be active again after about 3 to 4 weeks. Moderate or grade 2 injuries. …
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… cannabis effects Impairment can last for more than 24 hours after cannabis use, well after other effects may have faded. You can feel the effects … of Canada Waiting period and legal limits for driving after using cannabis Getting behind the wheel while impaired …
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… sac that serves as a cushion between the tendons and the bones. Impingement. This means that a tendon is squeezed or … and tendinopathy . Recovery varies. Most people feel better after several weeks of rehabilitation. Some treatments can … And surgery is not a substitute for physiotherapy. Even after surgery, you may need months of physiotherapy to …
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… for as long as you take it. This shrinks fibroids. After you stop taking it, your fibroids may grow back. Taking GnRH-a can cause serious side effects, such as bone loss. To limit side effects, you take it for a limited … symptoms only, because fibroids grow back fairly quickly after treatment stops. It's possible—but not likely—for you …
