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… baby's red blood cells. This can cause the baby to have anemia, jaundice, or more serious problems ( Rh disease ). The problems will tend to get worse with each … is based on how severe the loss of red blood cells (anemia) is. If the baby's anemia is mild, you will just have …
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… pneumonia and repeated episodes of severe bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis keeps coming back and can last a long time, especially in people who smoke. Chronic bronchitis means that you have a cough with mucus … needed for babies, older adults, and people who have lung disease (such as asthma or COPD ) or other health problems. …
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… cells, white cells, and platelets. This effect can cause anemia, decrease your body's ability to fight an infection, … for patients who are undergoing stem cell transplant for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). How To Use This … have any serious side effects, including: signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, severe …
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… from the ulcers (such as bleeding). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about … you have any very 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 aspirin-sensitive asthma …
Medications
… medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Wilson's disease (a condition in which high levels of copper in the … and other organs), and a certain disorder which causes kidney stones (cystinuria). For the treatment of rheumatoid … previous severe reaction to penicillamine (such as aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis) kidney disease blood/bone marrow …
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… Albumin is normally found in the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working as they should, there … can mean serious kidney damage is present. This can lead to chronic kidney disease . An albumin urine test can be done on a sample of …
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… This includes: Heavier, prolonged periods that can cause anemia. Painful periods. Spotting before or after periods. … belly. Urinary problems. These include: Frequent urination. Kidney blockage following ureter blockage (rare). Other … don't want to have a hysterectomy or myomectomy. You have a disease or disorder that makes surgery with general …
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… last a few days to a few weeks—at the most a few months. Chronic. This pain can last for more than a few months. … treatments include acupuncture, massage, and yoga. For chronic back pain, one type of treatment by itself may not … or injured, bad posture can make your pain worse. Having a disease or illness that causes chronic coughing. Chronic …
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… high blood pressure , and high cholesterol Being anemic. Anemia is a low level of red blood cells, which carry oxygen … You may have one or more of the following: Blood tests for anemia and hormone levels Tests to check your kidneys, liver, and electrolyte levels Chest X-rays and lung …
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… to strongly recommend statins if you: Have coronary artery disease . Have peripheral arterial disease . Had a heart … (TIA) . Have or had an abdominal aortic aneurysm . Have chronic kidney disease . Statins recommended for these people Your …
