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… joints move every time you move your arms. To better understand shoulder problems and injuries, you may want to … may occur soon after the injury. Sometimes nerves or blood vessels may be injured or pinched during the injury. … cold, or it may look pale or blue. Acute injuries include: Bruises ( contusions ). They occur when small blood vessels …
Medications
… adults) of developing cancer (such as lymphoma, skin cancer) due to this medication or due to your medical … Change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. New injections should be given at least 1 … ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, unusual/sudden weight gain) blood in the stools mental/mood changes severe headache easy …
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… it? The ring of muscle and other tissue that forms where blood vessels in the umbilical cord enter a fetus's body is … child has an umbilical hernia: You may notice a soft bulge under the skin of the belly button. The doctor can push part of the …
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… to have this type of reaction if you have had: A positive skin test for a penicillin allergy. Hives that appeared … and slowly increase how much you take. You do this under your doctor's supervision. This lets your immune … to penicillin if you have had a rash with red, blotchy spots that appeared from a few hours to days after you took …
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… a thin rod about the size of a matchstick that is inserted under the skin (subdermal) on the inside of your arm. The implant … out. Your doctor numbs the area and "injects" the implant under your skin. No cuts are made in your skin. To remove …
Medical tests
… Test Overview Mononucleosis tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate … It Is Done The rapid mono test is done on a small sample of blood taken from your fingertip or from a vein. The … sample, the health professional will puncture the skin on your middle or ring finger with a small tool called …
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… a chickenpox infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? … fever, skin infections and rheumatic fever. It is not fully understood why group A streptococcus bacteria sometimes … enough. This is because necrotizing fasciitis cuts off the blood supply to body tissue, and the antibiotics must be …
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… of the heart chambers. It occurs when germs get into the bloodstream and settle inside the heart, often on a valve . … Muscle or joint pain. Cough. Shortness of breath. Blood under the fingernails or tiny purple and red spots under the skin. See your doctor if you have symptoms …
Medications
… in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. People with these disorders usually have … by mouth. How To Use This medication is given by injection under the skin or into a vein by a health care professional. If you …
Medications
… and discard medical supplies safely. Inject this medication under the skin on your abdomen or another site as directed by your … side effects. This medication may increase the risk of blood clots (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart …
