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… recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to … people who need treatment right away for severely limited blood flow to a leg or foot. Key points to remember Your … blockage of arteries in your arms and legs. It causes poor blood flow. When you walk or exercise, your leg muscles …
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… malfunction. Common causes include serious infection, blood loss from major surgery or injury, or the use of some … is usually caused by a long-term disease, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, that slowly damages the kidneys … may cause pain in the side or lower back (flank pain), blood in the urine, or reduced urine output. Dehydration may …
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… been damaged, it may not be able to filter poisons from the bloodstream, especially substances in the blood produced by bacteria in the large intestine. As a … substances (which include ammonia) may build up in the bloodstream and cause problems in your brain called …
Medications
… side effects, including: pain/numbness/tingling of the skin skin blisters This medication may lower your ability to … side effects, including: pain/numbness/tingling of the skin skin blisters This medication may lower your ability to …
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… medical tape in your local drugstore. It may irritate your skin less than other types of tape. Change the position of … so that food and liquids don't run down the tube. Keep the skin around the tube clean and dry. Sleep on your back or … medical tape in your local drugstore. It may irritate your skin less than other types of tape. Change the position of …
Medications
… health needs. Uses Sildenafil is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). It works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels in your lungs which allows the blood to flow more easily. Decreasing high blood pressure in …
Medications
… doctor right away. Uses Captopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … effects: nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop yellowing eyes/skin dark urine severe stomach/abdominal pain A very serious …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication may rarely cause serious blood clots (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart … deep vein thrombosis). You may be at increased risk for blood clots if you are an older adult, are severely … heart for administering medications, or have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, …
Medical tests
… pictures of structures more clearly. The dye may help show blood flow, look for some types of tumours, and show areas … Look for the cause of headaches. Help diagnose a stroke or blood vessel problems in the head. Problems with blood vessels may include an aneurysm or abnormal twisted …
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… purpura (ITP) . Are taking a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots. Have had many belly surgeries. Scar tissue may … of complications. These are people who: Have a history of blood clots in large blood vessels (deep vein thrombosis). …
