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Medical tests
… you take your temperature: Wait at least 20 to 30 minutes after you smoke, you eat, or you drink a hot or cold liquid. Wait at least an hour after hard exercise or a hot bath. Glass thermometers that … Don't use a thermometer to take an oral temperature after it has been used to take a rectal temperature. Apply a …
Medical tests
… concerned, you can stop breastfeeding for up to 24 hours after the test. During this time, you can give your baby … test. Don't use the breast milk you pump in the 24 hours after the test. Throw it out. Results The radiologist may discuss initial results of the MRI with you right after the test. Complete results are usually ready for your …
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… if the following symptoms develop 2 to 3 weeks or longer after a strep throat infection. These symptoms may be a sign … or legs Call your doctor if your symptoms don't improve after 2 days of treatment with an antibiotic. Watchful … have symptoms. Most people stop being contagious 24 hours after they start antibiotics. If you don't take antibiotics, …
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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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… do your job. Always take time to warm up before and stretch after you exercise. Symptoms Symptoms of tendinopathy can … before your symptoms began. Warm up before and stretch after the activity. Increase your activity slowly, and stop if it hurts. After the activity, apply ice to prevent pain and swelling. …
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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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… 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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… 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 …
