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… and the postpartum period. Many pregnant people have lower blood pressure during early pregnancy. Warm conditions bring blood to the skin to get rid of excess heat, potentially making blood pressure even lower. This can result in headaches, …
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… outside the body change a lot. When you are too hot, the blood vessels in your skin widen to carry the excess heat to … it helps cool your body. When you are too cold, your blood vessels narrow. This reduces blood flow to your skin … Fahrenheit (°F). The standard in Canada and most other countries is degrees Celsius. In the United States, …
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… and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … or a respirologist and an assistant. Your heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level will be checked during the …
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… of the intestine is trapped very tightly in the hernia, the blood supply to that part of the intestine can be cut off … die. In a man, if tissue is trapped, the testicle and its blood vessels can also be damaged. A strangulated hernia is … pain medicine, ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter medicine. Use proper lifting techniques, and avoid …
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… is. Complications after the surgery include: Pain. Heavy blood loss. Bladder or bowel injury. Blood clot to the lung or legs. Infection. Possible ongoing … stitches, or your incision comes open. You have signs of a blood clot, such as: Pain in your calf, back of the knee, …
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… If you have a biopsy, you may have a small amount of blood in your urine for several days. You may also need a … the cause of many urinary system problems. Examples include blood in the urine, pain when you urinate, incontinence , … and how soon to do it. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it …
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… treated? Yeast infections can be treated with an over-the-counter antifungal medicine that you put into your vagina. … use during menopause. Having diabetes, especially if your blood sugar tends to be high. Having a disease that weakens … be part of a healthy diet. Manage diabetes. Keeping your blood sugar levels in your target range can decrease the …
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… and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … may occur if gallstones were removed. Infection of the blood. (This is called sepsis.) An abnormal heart rhythm. A …
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… You may be one of them. For example, you may have high blood pressure and diabetes, or you may have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart failure. When you have … all of your medicines including prescription and over-the-counter medicine. Make a daily medicine schedule to remind …
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… petechiae (say "puh-TEE-kee-eye"). These are specks of blood that have leaked into the skin. They are caused by the … a darker red-purple colour. These birthmarks are formed by blood vessels that did not develop properly. They can be … blue, red, or purple birthmarks formed by a clump of blood vessels that can be any size or shape. Most of them …
