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… Tuberculosis (TB) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To … with active TB, it is easy to spread the disease to others. How is TB spread to others? Pulmonary TB (in the lungs) is … Shortness of breath and chest pain (in rare cases). How is TB diagnosed? Doctors usually find latent TB by doing …
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… Melanoma On this page: Health Tools Cause Lowering Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … spread quickly to other parts of the body. Most melanomas show up as a new spot or skin growth. But they can also form … surface (especially bleeding), or colour of a mole. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will check your skin for …
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… Bladder Cancer On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk What Happens When to Call a … cancer can also cause pain in the lower back and pelvis. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your medical … will be done to take a biopsy or remove the tissue. How is bladder cancer treated? Treatment for bladder cancer …
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… Syndrome On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What … index finger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose this syndrome, your doctor … the strength of both hands. You may need nerve tests. How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated? You can treat mild …
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… is a hormone imbalance that can affect ovulation. It can cause problems with your periods and make it hard to get … PCOS may be more noticeable after a weight gain. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose PCOS, the doctor will ask … also have an ultrasound to look for cysts on your ovaries. How is PCOS treated? Regular exercise, healthy foods, and …
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… (Varicella) On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To … infection called shingles . What causes chickenpox, and how is it spread? Chickenpox is caused by the … you or your child can return to work, school, or daycare. How is chickenpox diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you about …
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… High blood pressure . Kidney disease . Epilepsy . You use alcohol or illegal drugs, or you smoke. You are younger … . Talk to your doctor about any health problems you have. How will your doctor care for you during your pregnancy? You … other infections. Your doctor may ask you to keep track of how much your baby moves every day. What symptoms should you …
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… or a feeling that something has "given way." What causes it? Most inguinal hernias happen because an opening in … appear suddenly after an activity that strains the groin. How is it diagnosed? A doctor can usually tell if you have … examination. The bulge of a hernia is usually easy to feel. How is an inguinal hernia treated? Only surgery can repair …
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… the doctor see where to move the catheters. The catheters use extreme heat or cold to destroy the areas in your heart … risks may not be worth it for people who have few symptoms. How well does catheter ablation work? Catheter ablation … tachycardia (SVT) and the symptoms it causes. How well it works can depend on the type of SVT. These …
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… give you detailed information and training on doing your household tasks and other activities that can be more challenging when you have reduced vision. Use lighting Position lighting so that it is aimed at what … you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview There are many …