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… After shigellosis, it may take months before your bowel movements are completely normal again. But people with … After shigellosis, it may take months before your bowel movements are completely normal again. But people with …
Medications
… blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. … pharmacist your medical history, especially of: intestine/bowel problems (such as inflammatory bowel disease, blockage, ulcers) kidney problems liver …
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… Doctor Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital Preventing problems Prevent Medical Errors Keeping Track of Medicines … Doctor Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital Preventing problems Prevent Medical Errors Keeping Track of Medicines …
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… you start to eat again. A tube (catheter) to drain the bladder and measure urine output. IV tubes in your arms to … weight or lose weight if you need to. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high … you start to eat again. A tube (catheter) to drain the bladder and measure urine output. IV tubes in your arms to …
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… an infection, such as helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Find problems in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These … or glasses, remove them. For your own comfort, empty your bladder before the test. Blood tests may be done to check … or glasses, remove them. For your own comfort, empty your bladder before the test. Blood tests may be done to check …
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… may also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you … arms. In people unable to think clearly (such as due to dementia), apply the patch on the upper back to lessen the … prostate) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis) gallbladder disease Buprenorphine may cause a condition that …
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… asthma symptoms and reducing the risk for future problems. footnote 1 , footnote 2 Controlling symptoms Many … lungs that are working as well as they can. Reducing future problems Another goal for treatment is to reduce the risk of … asthma symptoms and reducing the risk for future problems. footnote 1 , footnote 2 Controlling symptoms Many …
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… started. What are the risks of surgery? Most people have no problems with back surgery for a herniated disc. But as for … surgery for herniated disc footnote 4 Serious risks Wound problems, including infection and hematoma (bad bruise) Less … had nerve root injury or new or worsening nerve-related problems, such as weakness, numbness, or tingling. Surgery …
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… that cannot be stopped for surgery. You have other health problems that make surgery dangerous. You have a skin … artery or vein in the thigh. Damage to the intestines or bladder for certain types of hernias or if the surgery is a … artery or vein in the thigh. Damage to the intestines or bladder for certain types of hernias or if the surgery is a …
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… need to worry about malaria. Basic safety can prevent some problems: Developing countries may not have safe tap water. … immediately. Diarrhea Traveller's diarrhea is loose, watery bowel movements you can get when you travel. It also can … diarrhea usually isn't serious. Most of the time, bowel movements return to normal quickly. The most important …