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… severe muscle/joint pain, very low blood pressure, dizziness/lightheadedness. Serious nerve … Uses Axicabtagene ciloleucel is used to treat a certain type of cancer (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). This type of … provincial poison control center. Notes Lab and/or medical tests (such as complete blood counts) should be done before …
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… Hemorrhoids are swollen veins at the end of the large intestine (anus). They are often external. This means they … strained bowel movements. Pain, itching, and bright red blood on your stool are common symptoms of hemorrhoids. Blood in the stool Blood in the stool can come from anywhere …
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… to treat advanced prostate cancer. It is not a cure. Most types of prostate cancer need the hormone testosterone to grow and spread. This medication works by … of your abdomen. The implants release buserelin into your blood slowly and continuously over several months. Buserelin …
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… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used with other diabetes … change in your treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar testing. This medication may make you more sensitive to the …
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… monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a gas produced by burning any type of fuel—gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal. What … is that when you breathe it, it replaces the oxygen in your blood . Without oxygen, cells throughout the body die, and … carbon monoxide poisoning, he or she can order a blood test that measures the amount of carbon monoxide in your …
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… Your doctor can check your overall health and recommend testing as needed. These health problems include: Heart … risk isn't completely understood. But cholesterol, high blood pressure, and fat around the belly—all things that … gets. Diabetes. The risk for getting prediabetes and type 2 diabetes increases with age. Your risk may be higher …
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… tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types of animals including people. While most tick bites do … Ticks found on a British Columbia resident can be tested or identified by: Submitting a photo of the tick to …
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… disease and Pontiac fever? Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia . It is caused by bacteria called … travelled within the past 2 weeks. The doctor will also do tests. The tests may include a chest X-ray, blood test, urine test, or looking at mucus from your lungs. …
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… area, causing painful/irregular periods. Norethindrone is a type of female hormone (progestin). It is like the hormone … menstrual periods. This medication must not be used to test for pregnancy. Progestins are not effective in … rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) problems from blood clots (such as heart attack, stroke, blood clots in …
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… is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, … cancer, and immune system disorders. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). … diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. Other Uses This section contains uses of …
