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… and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries (about 1 in 20 … your immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and swab of your salivary glands inside your mouth or …
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… therapy. An agency may set up a program to check your blood pressure , pulse , oxygen saturation , or weight. What … When you need to see the doctor again and any follow-up tests you need. How and when to change bandages and … therapy. An agency may set up a program to check your blood pressure , pulse , oxygen saturation , or weight. What …
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… graft (CABG) surgery, your surgeon will use a healthy blood vessel from another part of your body to create an … of your coronary arteries. This bypass surgery allows more blood to reach your heart muscle. Your medical team will monitor your vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rhythm, and blood oxygen levels. …
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… High-output heart failure happens when the body's need for blood is unusually high, so heart failure symptoms happen … heart cannot keep up with an unusually high demand for blood to one or more organs in the body. The heart may be working well otherwise, but it cannot pump out enough blood to keep up with this extra need. What causes it? There …
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… heavily. This is because the face and scalp have many blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. The blood is alarming, but often the injury is not severe and … the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in …
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… the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the … leg bone). With severe bleeding , any of these may be true: Blood is pumping from the wound. The bleeding does not stop …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … symptoms, doing a physical examination, and using imaging tests. The tests may include an MRI, CT scan, and X-rays. The tests can …
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… called complications. This is especially true if your blood sugar levels stay high. Over time, high blood sugar can damage many parts of your body . It can lead … of problems, including problems with your: Eyes. High blood sugar levels may cause temporary blurred vision. …
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… Overview Diabetes damages small blood vessels throughout the body. Diabetic retinopathy happens when high blood sugar damages the blood vessels of the retina. This is the part of the eye …
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… emergency? A hypertensive emergency is very high blood pressure that damages the body. It can cause damage to … other health problems, certain medicines, and not taking blood pressure medicines correctly. Another cause of a … emergency, doctors and nurses will carefully monitor your blood pressure and give you medicine intravenously (through …
