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… to measure the thickness of the fluid buildup at the back of the developing baby's neck. If this area is thicker … pain. For an abdominal ultrasound: You'll lie down on your back or on your side on an examination table. A gel will be … for and measure the thickness of the fluid buildup at the back of the baby's neck. When the test is done, the gel is …
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… include nausea and vomiting. Symptoms usually don't come back after the gallbladder has been removed. If gallstones … who have it usually recover enough in 7 to 10 days to go back to work or to their normal routine. Open gallbladder … When you lose weight by dieting and then you gain weight back again, you increase your risk of gallstones, especially …
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… this page: Overview Overview If you've had surgery to your back or belly, an injury to your trunk, or pain in your back, then you know that bending and twisting can cause more … our content . … Overview If you've had surgery to your back or belly, an injury to your trunk, or pain in your …
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… polyradiculoneuropathy. It often affects the nerves in the back and chest. Atypical neuropathies are far less common … around the chest or belly. Weakness and pain in the lower back. It often goes down to the thigh (femoral neuropathy). … polyradiculoneuropathy. It often affects the nerves in the back and chest. Atypical neuropathies are far less common …
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… or severe pain. Pain may spread to the shoulders, upper back, or arms. Or it may cause a headache. Neck movement may … Stress. Tension may make the muscles that run from the back of the head across the back of the shoulder (trapezius muscle) feel tight and …
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… MRI can look at the spine in the neck (cervical), upper back (thoracic), or lower back (lumbosacral). The entire spine can be seen in one … lumbar spine, may be taken. MRI may be used to check low back problems. There are two main types of MRI—the standard …
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… —the muscular tube that moves food and liquids from the back of your mouth to your stomach. Although dysphagia can … muscle weak, which may cause food and stomach acid to come back up into your throat and mouth. Something is blocking … gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When stomach acid backs up regularly into your esophagus, it can cause ulcers …
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… has changed your family and how some things may not go back to the way they were before cancer. Be honest with your … you think and feel. You may worry about the cancer coming back or feel stressed about medical bills. You may feel lonely after the people in your support network go back to their regular routines. You may wish that you could …
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… meet the gums. Press firmly, and gently rock the brush back and forth using small circular movements. Don't scrub. … attention to the front teeth and all surfaces of the back teeth. Brush chewing surfaces vigorously with short back-and-forth strokes. Consider brushing your tongue. Some …
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… may cause the right side of the heart to weaken. Blood backs up behind the left ventricle into the left atrium, in … not pump blood as well as normal. This allows blood to then back up farther into the extremities, the liver, and the … right atrium, causing enlargement of the right atrium and backup of blood flowing to it. Tricuspid regurgitation. In …