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Medical tests
… is a nuclear scan that is done to look at these organs for disease. During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive … is put into a vein ( IV ) in the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen . Areas of the liver and … exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or tissue. That's the case even with the low-level …
Medications
… by blocking the HIV virus from infecting healthy immune cells (T-cells). Maraviroc is not a cure for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or …
Medications
… is affected by your dose, medical history (including heart disease, radiation treatment to the chest area, current … weight gain. Idarubicin may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow disorders (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can affect your …
Medications
… receiving higher doses, and patients with non-small cell lung cancer who have received certain other … drugs known as "platinums." If you have a low white blood cell count or liver problems, notify your doctor … make you feel drunk. Caution is advised if you have liver disease or any other condition that requires you to …
Health topics
… an Increased Risk of Cold Injury Bartholin Gland Cyst Basal Cell Skin Cancer Bedbugs Birthmarks Black Widow Spider Bite … Smoke or Fumes Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns and Electric Shock Calluses … Procedures Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) Cradle Cap Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract Cryosurgery …
Health topics
… you have symptoms of temporal arteritis (also called giant cell arteritis ), your doctor may order a temporal artery … your doctor may have a surgeon take a sample of a blood vessel on your temple and test it for inflammation . … your doctor may have a surgeon take a sample of a blood vessel on your temple and test it for inflammation . …
Medications
… changes. Rituximab may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease in people who have current or past infection with … if you have ever had hepatitis B. Your doctor should do a blood test for hepatitis B before starting treatment. Tell … It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use Read the Medication Guide provided by your …
Health topics
… No Vomiting after coughing spasm Is your baby coughing up blood? Yes Coughing up blood No Coughing up blood Is your … children are: Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease. Steroid …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A Pap test is done to look for changes in the cells of the cervix . During a Pap test, a small sample of … schedule the test when you're not having your period, since blood can interfere with the results of the test. If your … schedule the test when you're not having your period, since blood can interfere with the results of the test. If your …
Health topics
… Surgery Anal Cancer Anal Fissure Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease Anthrax Appendicitis Ascites and Liver Disease … for Diarrhea Capsaicin Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Blood Sugar Cardiac Cachexia Caregiving: Using a Bedside … Tests for Colorectal Cancer Technetium-Labelled Red Blood Cell Bleeding Scan Total Serum Protein Test Upper …
