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… Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy is … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Overview Even if you are treating your heart failure successfully, you may develop a … failure. Common complications of heart failure Complication What is it? What problems does it cause? Atrial fibrillation … rhythm (arrhythmia) Can make heart failure worse Greatly increases risk of stroke Can cause palpitations Ventricular …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus … they are carrying SA bacteria. When these bacteria are in your nose or on the surface of your skin, they will not … Healthy people do not need to be tested for MRSA as the risk of becoming infected is very small. What are my chances …
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… drinking water. Wildfire smoke can have a harmful effect on your body. Drinking lots of water helps reduce inflammation … in B.C. When good practices are followed, there is little risk to human health and the environment. Most fire … Control Wildfires notes: Fire retardants/suppressants . What are the long-term impacts to my water quality? It is …
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… Breast Reduction On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast reduction surgery (reduction … of work you do, you should be able to go back to work or your normal routine in 2 to 3 weeks. The incisions leave …
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… Radical Prostatectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A radical prostatectomy is … A thin, flexible tube called a catheter usually is left in your bladder to drain your urine for 1 to 2 weeks. Your …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your child has severe joint damage from juvenile idiopathic … the muscles of the neck to relax. This can increase the risk of spinal cord injury in children whose neck joints are affected by JIA. It …
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… Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done Risks Surgery Overview TIPS is a … home the same day or the next day after a TIPS procedure. Your doctor or nurse checks to make sure that you're not …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Mohs surgery removes a … To Expect You will have a scar that fades with time. If your wound is large, your doctor may need to take a thin …
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… Vein Ligation and Stripping On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vein ligation and … are awake. If you are awake, you will get medicine to numb your leg and prevent pain. The doctor will make small cuts …
