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… Overview Overview Use this form to describe the severity of your heart failure symptoms and whether they get worse. … that develop. Take this form with you when you visit your doctor. Symptoms Describe severity of symptoms and when … symptoms Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… urinate more than usual for days or weeks after delivery. Your body is getting rid of the extra fluid from pregnancy. … fluid. If you had an incision ( episiotomy ) or a tear in your vagina during childbirth, your bowel movements may be … and Delivery Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… of the uterus before the procedure. For the procedure, your doctor may give you medicine to help you relax. You may also get medicine to help with pain. First, your doctor places a tool called a speculum into your … Bleeding Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… depression affects up to 15 out of 100 women. footnote 1 If your moodiness or anxiety lasts for more than 2 weeks, or if … you may have postpartum depression. How can you care for yourself? Many new moms feel down, anxious, or irritable … Ask for help from others, so you can get as much sleep, healthy food, exercise, and overall support as possible. …
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… you stop bleeding. Using pads makes it easier to monitor your bleeding. Cramps similar to menstrual cramps. They help … cramping for up to a few weeks. After the procedure: If your doctor prescribed medicines, take them exactly as … Infection. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… do not share towels and face cloths with other people. If your doctor prescribes antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because your boil heals. You need to take the full course of … the Skin Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… (thrombosed, or clotted, hemorrhoid), a doctor may relieve your pain by removing the contents of the clot. The doctor … of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes) and to gently cleanse your anal area with a cleansing agent such as Balneol. Your … Current as of: November 30, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… Many prescription and non-prescription medicines may reduce your blood's ability to clot and cause bruising or bleeding … non-prescription medicine with a blood thinner may increase your risk of bruising and bleeding. Medicines used to treat … the medicine Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… You may not have any symptoms when something is stuck in your esophagus . But when symptoms are present, they may … neck, chest, or abdomen. Feeling that something is stuck in your throat. If an object is stuck in your esophagus, your … Objects Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… begins. You may or may not notice a change in the shape of your abdomen after dropping. You may notice that your breathing becomes easier and heartburn occurs less … Delivery Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …