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… itching, and rectal pain. You may find streaks of blood on the toilet paper or blood in the toilet bowl after a bowel movement. How are … and labour. This is because of greater pressure on the blood vessels in the pelvic area. Straining to push the baby …
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… abdominal lining ( peritonitis ). Have high pressure in blood vessels in the liver ( portal hypertension ). This is … Have a major bleeding disorder or use medicines to prevent blood clotting (blood thinners or anticoagulants). Have scar tissue from …
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… in the front of the nose and involve only one nostril. Some blood may drain down the back of the nose into the throat. A … the nose. It often involves both nostrils. Large amounts of blood may run down the back of the throat. You will need … forward. Do not tilt your head back. This may cause blood to run down the back of your throat, and you may …
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… the wound and protect you from exposure to another person's blood. Before you try to stop the bleeding : Wash your hands … or her head forward with the chin down. This will help any blood drain out of the mouth, not down the back of the throat. Swallowing blood can cause vomiting. Remove any visible objects that …
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… that is normal for you. For most women, passing clots of blood from the vagina and soaking through their usual pads … severe. If you are pregnant : You may have a gush of blood or pass a clot, but if the bleeding stops, it is not … Minimal vaginal bleeding means "spotting" or a few drops of blood. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets, hemolytic anemia). These problems can …
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… kidney stones are calcium-type—they form when the calcium levels in your urine change. Kidney stones may stay in the … problems if you have a bleeding disorder or if you take blood thinners (anticoagulants). Don't have lithotripsy … problems if you have a bleeding disorder or if you take blood thinners (anticoagulants). If the stone is large, it …
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… disease include: Heart failure . Bone tissue contains many blood vessels. Paget's disease causes increased blood flow to the bones, and sometimes it is difficult for the heart to keep up with the demand for increased blood flow. This can lead to heart failure. Bone cancer …
Medical tests
… Test Overview This test is done by measuring blood pressure at the ankle and in the arm while a person is … Some people also do an exercise test. In this case, the blood pressure measurements are repeated at both sites after … ankle-brachial index is 1.0 to 1.4. This means that your blood pressure at your ankle is the same or greater than the …
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… a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , or deep vein blood clot. After a while, this blood clot (usually in your leg), can damage the vein. … surgery or a catheter procedure might be done to restore blood flow. These procedures are not commonly done. How is …
