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Health topics
… valve stenosis, the valve between your heart and the large blood vessel that carries blood to the body (aorta) is narrow. That forces the heart to pump harder to get enough blood through the valve. The procedure to widen the valve is …
Medications
… To receive this medication in the United States, you must understand, agree to, and carefully follow the requirements … Although unlikely, pomalidomide may cause very serious blood clots (such as heart attack, stroke, blood clots in … needed. If any of the powder from the capsule gets on your skin, wash the area with soap and water. The dosage is based …
Health topics
… poison ivy, oak, or sumac , immediately wash areas of the skin that may have touched the plant. Sometimes the … too hard can irritate the skin. Also, be careful to clean under the fingernails, where the oil can collect and spread … too hard can irritate the skin. Also, be careful to clean under the fingernails, where the oil can collect and spread …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat scabies. Scabies is a skin infection caused by mites that burrow into the skin. … the feet. Trim fingernails short and apply the medication under the nails since the mites often live there. You may use a toothbrush to apply the medication under the fingernails. Immediately after use, wrap the …
Medications
… may rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) skin reactions. Some people in certain ethnic groups (such … Asian descent) are at greater risk. Your doctor may order a blood test to measure your risk before you start this medication. If the blood test shows you are at greater risk, your doctor should …
Medications
… may rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) skin reactions. Some people in certain ethnic groups (such … Asian descent) are at greater risk. Your doctor may order a blood test to measure your risk before you start this medication. If the blood test shows you are at greater risk, your doctor should …
Medications
… fainting swelling ankles/feet/hands numb/tingling skin fast/slow/irregular heartbeat signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine, bloody urine) signs of liver disease (such as yellowing … marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. …
HealthLinkBC files
… system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled diabetes. How is it … first yeast infection, or red, irritated and/or swollen skin around the opening of the vagina; painful sexual … Men can also get yeast infections, most often as a rash under the foreskin or on the penis. The foreskin or penis …
Medical tests
… enzyme also can be found in smaller amounts in the brain. A blood test to check the level of CK can show if there has … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all from the …
Medical tests
… Information Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks for the genetic material ( RNA ) of … makes against HCV. These proteins will be present in your blood if you have a hepatitis C infection now or have had … choose the proper treatment. HCV is spread through infected blood. There is no vaccine available to prevent hepatitis C. …
