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… feel firm or bulge out. Also, the areas between the skull bones ( sutures ) may be larger than normal. If pressure … But it can be found during a physical examination soon after birth. Your doctor may suspect that your baby has … and vomiting may be signs that fluid has built up again. After early childhood, there may be other symptoms to watch …
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… at least 20 seconds before you eat or handle any food and after you use the washroom. Thoroughly wash fruits and … with hot soapy water. Sanitize kitchen surfaces and tools after cleaning. Use approved food surface sanitizers and … the way to the middle of the food and avoid touching any bones. Some packaged foods are fully cooked and …
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… but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. … of the plastic bag (not inside with the sputum bottle) After you finish collecting your sputum, wash your hands. … results are usually ready within a day to 2 business days after they reach the lab. Culture results may take up to 8 …
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… . The pain is most likely from repeated stress on the shin bone (tibia) and the tissue that connects the muscle to the … exercising. In severe cases, the pain can continue even after you finish your workout. How are they diagnosed? Your … and range-of-motion exercises are right for you. After you feel better, don't go back to your old exercise …
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… as condoms, diaphragm, spermicide) for the first 7 days after the rod is placed. Ask your doctor about whether you … with. Be sure you can feel the rod underneath your skin after it has been placed. If at any time you cannot feel the … breast unwanted facial/body hair severe stomach/abdominal/pelvic pain unusual tiredness dark urine yellowing eyes/skin …
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… 400 microgram (mcg) (0.4 milligram (mg)) of folic acid. After becoming pregnant: Continue to take your multivitamin … every day during your pregnancy and for 4 to 6 weeks after, or for as long as you are breastfeeding. If you could …
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… Surgery to remove part of your intestines. A side effect of bone marrow transplants called graft-versus-host disease. … help you get enough nutrition. If you still have diarrhea after 2 days, ask your doctor about medicine. Your doctor … help you get enough nutrition. If you still have diarrhea after 2 days, ask your doctor about medicine. Your doctor …
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… specific health needs. Warning This medication decreases bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low … a teaspoon and swallow it right away. Wash hands before and after handling the medication or its container. You and/or … of birth control while using this medication and for 1 year after stopping treatment. Women of childbearing age should …
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… disorders. It may also be used to prevent blood clots after surgery, during dialysis, during blood transfusions, … vein, flush the catheter/line with normal saline before and after infusing drugs that interact with heparin such as … serious side effects, including: swelling at injection site bone pain easily broken bones This medication can cause …
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… infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever) bone/joint pain fast/slow/irregular heartbeat eye … attack) diabetes eye diseases (such as cataracts, glaucoma) bone loss (osteoporosis) blood clots Using corticosteroid … more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially bone loss/pain, stomach/intestinal bleeding, and mental/mood …
