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… Warning Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the … been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test. Remember that this medication has been prescribed …
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… medication should be used along with another controller-type asthma medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids). … have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell … other factors that make asthma worse. Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood pressure, heart rate, EKG, lung …
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… Overview Overview Aspirin prevents blood clots from forming in the arteries. Doctors sometimes … bleeding, such as: A nosebleed that you can't easily stop. Bloody or black stools, or rectal bleeding. Bloody or pink … reliever you should take. You may be able to use another type of pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, to treat your …
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… baby's pylorus , which connects the stomach and the small intestine, swells and thickens. This can keep food from moving … series or an abdominal ultrasound . Your baby also may need blood tests to see if he or she is dehydrated. How is … series or an abdominal ultrasound . Your baby also may need blood tests to see if he or she is dehydrated. How is …
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… the head, neck, and nose. In some cases, you also may have: Tests to see if you can smell certain scents or odours. A blood test to look for a vitamin deficiency or other health … Tests to see if you can smell certain scents or odours. A blood test to look for a vitamin deficiency or other health …
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… hair growth. How is it treated? Your doctor may want to do blood tests or other tests to find out if a medical problem is … hair growth. How is it treated? Your doctor may want to do blood tests or other tests to find out if a medical problem …
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… Low bone density is diagnosed with a bone density test, usually done to see whether you have osteoporosis. The … a bone density test on your hip (femoral neck BMD), you can type in your score. If you have not had that test, you can … a bone density test on your hip (femoral neck BMD), you can type in your score. If you have not had that test, you can …
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… the substance in the centre of your bones that produces red blood cells. A person with sickle cell disease has bone marrow that produces red blood cells with defective hemoglobin S. But if that bone … 6 to 12 months, you'll see your doctor and have your blood tested often. You may get blood transfusions until you can …
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… with stitches, staples, or skin adhesive depends on: The type of biting animal. The size and location of the bite. … to the face is lower because the face normally has good blood flow. Because of good blood flow, a face wound may heal faster if it is stitched …
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… open wounds, skin that is tender from radiation, or a blood clot in a vein. Distraction. Distraction can help you … Some may work better than others. It depends on the type of pain you have. Other treatments Some people use … on its own. These functions include muscle tension and blood pressure. Before you try a complementary treatment, …