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… it hurt when you breathe? This can be a warning sign of a blood clot in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism . Yes … Pain and swelling in the lower leg can be symptoms of a blood clot. Yes Pain or swelling in one calf No Pain or … or take medicine that weakens your immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No …
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… risk for a heart attack or stroke. Have coronary artery disease . Have peripheral arterial disease . Have had or are … attack (TIA). How do they work? Antiplatelets prevent blood clots from forming in your blood vessels and heart. … action by reducing the clumping of platelets. Platelets are cells that stick together, or clump, and help to form blood …
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… anemias caused by poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney … Folic acid is a B-complex vitamin needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells. How To Use This medication is given by …
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… and Prepare for the Worst Health Threats in Your Community Disease Transmission from Humans, Animals, and Insects Get … for the Worst Earthquakes, slides, pandemic flu and other disease outbreaks, and accidents or exposures involving … into the air, for instance. If bacteria or viruses causing diseases such as anthrax , pneumonic plague, smallpox , or …
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… It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. However, it can have serious side effects in other … signs of intestinal problems (such as diarrhea, mucus or blood in your stool, stomach pain) signs of liver disease (such as yellowing of skin/eyes, dark urine) unusual …
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… by your dose, medical history (including previous heart disease, radiation treatment to the chest area), and … weight gain. Daunorubicin may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow disorders (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can affect your …
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… pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking the cancerous lymph nodes will … grade of the cancer. And it may reduce the spread of the disease. The procedure can be done through an incision in … or by laparoscope . The surgery may be done: If cancer cells are found in certain lymph nodes that were removed in …
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… (systemic lupus erythematosus)? Lupus is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body's natural defence system … problems with your skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, nerves, or blood cells. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common and …
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… you visited and whether you think you may have gotten a disease. Many diseases don't show up right away. And some … taking a few walks while on a long flight to increase the blood circulation in your legs. (Taking walks is good advice … every 1 to 2 hours during flights to prevent dangerous blood clots during long periods of travel. Sitting still …
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… Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes Cervical Cancer Cervical Cancer Screening … Pregnancy Heavy Menstrual Periods HELLP Syndrome High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy High-Risk Pregnancy Hormonal … Passing Tissue During Pregnancy Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess …
