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… drive you home after the test. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products you take. Some may … heartbeat. If you don't have any symptoms, you may be given medicine to speed up your heart rate. Then you will be … test will take about an hour. It may take longer if you get medicine to speed up your heart during the test. Results The …
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… know you are having mouth sores. You may need to have your medicines adjusted. And try some of the following home … antacid, such as Diovol Plus. Try using a non-prescription medicine such as Orabase to coat your mouth sores before eating. To help ease pain, use a non-prescription medicine, such as Anbesol. Ask your doctor before using …
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… nutrition while trying to lower cholesterol. Less often, medicines, such as a statin , may be used to help lower … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam …
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… a lot of pain, your doctor may give you a shot of steroid medicine to reduce swelling. You may need to use a cane or … Ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve). Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. …
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… as possible to your normal routine for eating and taking medicines. The doctor doing your colonoscopy ( gastroenterologist ) will want to know about all the medicines and natural health products you take. It's a good idea to have a list of all your medicines when you make your appointment. If you take …
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… or causing pain : Your doctor may treat the cyst with medicines. Or the cyst may be removed using special tools … again or doesn't heal, your doctor may treat it with medicines. Or the cyst may be removed using special tools … a warm tub several times a day. Take non-prescription pain medicine if needed. For cysts that are not causing symptoms …
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… treat headaches. If your headaches become more severe and medicines aren't working, your doctor may refer you to a … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Karin M. …
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… for most people. Before an IDET procedure, you are given medicine to help you relax, and you will be numb. A doctor … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kenneth J. …
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… your colon. This will cure ulcerative colitis. Keep taking medicines to see if your symptoms improve. Key points to … who have mild colitis can control their symptoms with medicine. Surgery isn't usually done for mild colitis. The … eyes, and skin. How is it treated? In many mild cases, medicines can reduce swelling and control symptoms, such as …
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… It can happen if: You miss a dose of your type 2 diabetes medicine or a required dose of insulin. You eat more than … You exercise less than you are used to doing. You take medicines that raise your blood sugar as a side effect. Examples include some anti-inflammatory medicines (corticosteroids) and some decongestants. You are …