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… that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In a penis, the urethra also carries semen. What … Symptoms of urethritis can include: Clear or mucous-like fluid from the penis or vagina People with urethritis can … treated. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, …
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… What is hemophilia? In hemophilia, blood does not clot properly. This usually happens because your body does not have enough of a certain kind of clotting … an injury or surgery. Easy bruising. Frequent nosebleeds. Blood in the urine. Bleeding after dental work. Some people …
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… with someone who has it. Touch the rash, scabs, or bodily fluids of someone who has it. Touch items used by someone … A headache. Chills. The rash can show up anywhere on your body, such as on your genitals, anus, face, arms, or legs. A … A headache. Chills. The rash can show up anywhere on your body, such as on your genitals, anus, face, arms, or legs. A …
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… Fever. Soreness. Feeling very tired. This is normal. Your body is building protection against COVID-19. You may also … as a fever, be sure to get enough rest and drink plenty of fluids. Current as of: April 28, 2023 Author: … Fever. Soreness. Feeling very tired. This is normal. Your body is building protection against COVID-19. You may also …
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… Potassium is a mineral. It helps keep the right mix of fluids in your body. It also helps your nerves, muscles, and heart work … is a mineral. It helps keep the right mix of fluids in your body. It also helps your nerves, muscles, and heart work …
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… unawareness means not being able to recognize low blood sugar until the symptoms are serious. Most people have symptoms if their blood sugar drops below 4.0 mmol/L. But if you have … blood sugar levels for a few weeks. This helps teach your body how to react to low blood sugar again with warning …
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… into the mouth. Bruises from a tear or rupture of small blood vessels under the skin. Broken bones, such as a … The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have. If you are transgender or non-binary, … Symptoms of a skull fracture may include: Clear or bloody fluid draining from the ears or nose. Bruising under the …
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… close as it should. With each heartbeat, some of the blood leaks back (regurgitates) through the aortic valve into the left ventricle. The body doesn't get enough blood, so the heart has to work harder to make up for it. …
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… means that you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a type of fat. It's needed for many body functions, such as making new cells. It's made by your … cause symptoms in most people. It's usually found during a blood test that measures cholesterol levels. How is it …
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… amount of an enzyme called hexosaminidase A (Hex A) in the blood. Hex A breaks down fatty substances in the brain and nerves. Tay-Sachs is an inherited disease in which the body can't break down fatty substances as it should, so the … children. The Tay-Sachs enzyme test is usually done on blood taken from a vein or from the umbilical cord right …
