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… is much less common, except for financial abuse or fraud. When might the abuse begin? Women are more likely than men …
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… a medical problem. It often starts during the teen years, when periods first start. But the pain often improves as you … bleeding? Bleeding is abnormal if it occurs at a time when you aren't expecting it or if it's a lot heavier or … can also mean pain that comes and goes even if it's severe when it's there. Mild pain (1 to 4) : You notice the pain, …
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… blow, a penetrating injury, or a fall. Or it can happen when you twist, jerk, jam, or bend a limb in a way that … syndrome . Overuse injuries Overuse injuries occur when too much stress is placed on a joint or other tissue. This can happen when you overdo an activity or repeat an activity over and …
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… lung infection. A productive cough is a more serious when: It produces sputum from the lungs (not post-nasal … lung infection. A productive cough is a more serious when: It produces sputum from the lungs (not post-nasal …
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… Feels You may feel nothing at all from the needle puncture when the tracer is injected. Or you may feel a brief sting … Feels You may feel nothing at all from the needle puncture when the tracer is injected. Or you may feel a brief sting …
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… transaminase (SGPT). ALT is measured to see if the liver is damaged or diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood. But when the liver is damaged or diseased, it releases ALT into the bloodstream, …
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… On this page: Overview Overview When you have diabetes, you are at risk for getting other … cuts, or other problems can quickly become more serious when you have diabetes. Kidneys. High blood sugar can damage … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview When you have diabetes, you are at risk for getting other …
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… the dark spot in the centre of the eye. Having wide pupils when you have these other problems may cause acute … the dark spot in the centre of the eye. Having wide pupils when you have these other problems may cause acute …
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… or a parasite, such as the scabies mite. You may get a rash when you travel to a rural area or go hiking or camping in … It's normal for some people to feel a little light-headed when they first stand up. But anything more than that may be … in the skin or the lining of the mouth. Do not turn white when you press on them. Range from the size of a pinpoint to …
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… children. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis . This occurs when the upper end of the thigh bone (head of the femur) … move it at least a little, though you may have some pain when you do it. Very hard Very hard to move Somewhat hard … to you a lot, and may have trouble sleeping but responds when you try to comfort him or her. Mild pain (1 to 4) : The …
