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Medications
… may increase your risk of getting rare but very serious blood clots. It must not be used by women with a history of … is used to treat severe acne in women who have an oily skin condition called seborrhea and unwanted/extra hair … (angioedema) gallbladder problems kidney disease obesity underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) fibroids of the uterus …
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… . Diverticular bleeding causes a large amount of blood to appear in your stool. What causes it? The reason … (diverticula) form in the colon wall is not completely understood. Doctors think diverticula form when high pressure inside the colon pushes against weak spots in the colon wall. Normally, a diet with enough fibre …
Medical tests
… (hCG) test is done to check for the hormone hCG in blood or urine. Some hCG tests measure the exact amount. … used to see if a woman is pregnant. HCG can be found in the blood before the first missed menstrual period. This can be … Soon after delivery, hCG can no longer be found in your blood. HCG may also be made by certain tumours, especially …
Medications
… this medication. This medication is given by injection under the skin of the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm as directed by your … center. Notes Lab and/or medical tests (such as complete blood count, liver function, immunoglobulin levels, tests …
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… the body hold on to the salt it needs, and it keeps your blood pressure steady. Normally, the level of these hormones … without trying. You may also have other symptoms, such as: Skin that looks darker than normal. Loss of appetite. … slowly. You may not even notice them until your body is under extreme stress, such as when a severe infection, …
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… of the time, it gets worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in the eye get weak. This can lead to blood … or distorted vision or difficulty reading. Floaters or spots in your vision. Partial or total loss of vision or a … of Endocrinology, 12th ed., pp. 1462–1551. Philadelphia: Saunders. Fletcher EC, et al. (2011). Retina. In P …
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… uses brief pulses of light to improve the look of the skin. It can remove the surface layer of skin and heat up … (pigment) changes or defects in the skin, such as liver spots, port-wine stains, or café-au-lait spots. How Well It Works There are many things that can …
Medications
… your doctor or pharmacist. This drug is given by injection under the skin of your thigh, abdomen, or upper arm as directed by … Change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. Do not inject into any areas of skin that …
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… a sign of cancer. An erection problem. This may occur when blood vessels that supply the penis are injured. You may not … need to be checked by your doctor. Problems with the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis. Conditions that make it hard … gangrene. The head of the penis. The infection may occur under the foreskin. This is called balanitis. You may notice …
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… First-degree burns are burns of the first layer of skin Second-degree burns . There are two types of … burns) injure all the skin layers and tissue under the skin. These burns always require medical … the skin to injure muscle, ligaments , tendons , nerves, blood vessels, and bones. These burns always require medical …
