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… sure the person eats well. You can also help manage sleep problems. Your loved one may also need help with bladder and … where you are going. Let the person know when you will be back. Before you go out alone, write down where you are going, how to get there, and how to get back home. Do this even if you have gone there many times …
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… trigger for shaking a baby is a baby's crying. Shaken baby injuries often occur when a parent or caregiver gets … of their head. During shaking, an infant's head moves back and forth in a figure eight motion. This rapid … Even minor injuries to a baby's brain can cause lifelong problems. It is never okay to shake a baby or child. …
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… on fertility. And there may be a higher risk for pregnancy problems after embolization. Fibroids usually get better on … they cause: Anemia from heavy fibroid bleeding. Ongoing low back pain or a feeling of pressure in the lower belly. … cases, treatment improves symptoms. But fibroids can come back. Some people need more treatment several years after …
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… The mild form is the most common. It usually doesn't cause problems or need treatment. You can't see the defect, but … may have a dimple, birthmark, or hairy patch on their back. Most people with this form don't know they have it … your child's skin each day for cuts, bruises, and pressure injuries . Children who have little or no feeling in their …
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… with force can damage the ear canal or pierce the eardrum. Problems with objects in the ear most often occur in … to the side and shake it. Gently pulling the ear up and back may straighten the ear canal and help dislodge the … of Your Appointment Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Ear Problems and Injuries, Age …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview The cause of abdominal problems, or belly problems, can be hard to find. Sometimes … you have pain or cramping in your belly? This also includes injuries to the belly. Yes Abdominal pain No Abdominal pain … or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one or both shoulders …
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… have side effects, such as bladder, bowel, and erection problems. Radiation therapy is more likely to cause bowel … doctor visits to find out right away if the cancer has come back or has grown (if the cancer wasn't able to be … to find out how likely it is that the cancer will come back or grow (if the cancer has already spread outside the …
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… hernia repair is safe. The chance of a hernia coming back is low when the repair is done by an experienced … after surgery. Take a blood thinner. Have severe urinary problems, such as those caused by an enlarged prostate gland … causing testicular atrophy (rare). The hernia coming back. (This is usually related to the mesh applied during …
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… and sticky, which can clog the lungs and cause serious problems. You can help your child maintain lung function and … will recommend certain positions to use. Upper lobes (back) Upper lobes (front) Lower lobes (side) Lower lobes (back) Lower lobes (front) Clap your child's back or chest …
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… return to work depends on your job. You may be able to go back to work in 1 to 2 days if you can do your job without … fewer risks. But the chance that a contracture will come back is higher and occurs sooner after needle aponeurotomy … adult or can't have open surgery because of other health problems. Need a quick recovery and can accept that the …