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… and makes part of the fluid for semen. Prostatitis can be chronic (long-lasting) or, less often, acute (short-term). … of a urinary catheter . What are the symptoms? Symptoms of chronic prostatitis are often mild and start slowly over … of prostatitis. The symptoms, treatment, and course of the disease vary for each type. Acute prostatitis Symptoms …
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… inflames the liver. If left untreated, it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is … This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, liver failure, liver cancer …
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… erythematosus, or SLE) from other autoimmune and rheumatic diseases. A person with 4 of these 11 conditions can be … such as increased protein or clumps of red blood cells or kidney cells, called cell casts Nervous system problems, … the blood, such as reduced numbers of red blood cells ( anemia ), platelets, or white blood cells Laboratory tests …
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… cells, white cells, and platelets. This effect can cause anemia, decrease your body's ability to fight an infection, … Ganciclovir is an anti-viral drug. It is used to prevent disease caused by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in … changes (such as confusion, hallucinations) signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) …
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… can also get higher when the liver is severely damaged or diseased, because the liver normally breaks down lactic … metformin (Glucophage) to control diabetes when heart or kidney failure or a severe infection is also present. A … the blood ( dehydration ). Blood problems, such as severe anemia or leukemia . Liver disease or liver damage that …
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… such as finger surgery. Nerve blocks are used to treat chronic pain when drugs or other treatments do not control … phenol into an artery, puncture of the lung, damage to the kidneys, diarrhea, and weakness in the legs. Nerve blocks are not recommended if you have a disease that affects blood clotting, take a medicine (called …
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… anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about … if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) … swelling (edema, fluid retention) blood disorders (such as anemia) bleeding/clotting problems growths in the nose …
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… any of the following: History of gastrointestinal bleeding Kidney or liver disease Allergic reactions to aspirin or related drugs Anemia Blood-clotting defect Do not give your child …
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… made against your own tissues. This is called an autoimmune disease . If your immune system makes low levels of … , and in liver diseases, such as cirrhosis and long-term (chronic) hepatitis . IgG . High levels of IgG may mean a … viral hepatitis, mononucleosis , rheumatoid arthritis, kidney damage (nephrotic syndrome), or a parasite infection …
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… mild to severe. Sickle cell disorders include: Sickle cell disease (hemoglobin SS disease). This occurs when both genes … S. Someone with this disease typically has symptoms of anemia , mild to life-threatening complications, and a … SE disease. Someone with this disease may have mild anemia. Most people don't have symptoms. Hemoglobin SO …
