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… waist. You may be given a cloth or paper covering to use during the test. You will lie on your back or on your left … placed on the skin of your chest to record your heart rate during the test. A small amount of gel will be rubbed on the … a vein in your arm. No electricity passes through your body during the test. There is no danger of getting an electrical …
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… is not done on children. But a laparoscope may be used during open hernia repairs in children to explore the … If a hernia is seen, the surgeon can repair both sides during the same operation. Learn more Inguinal Hernia: … coming back. (This is usually related to the mesh applied during surgery being too small to cover the groin area. Or …
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… is examined. You will be given a cloth or paper gown to use during the test. You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not get in the way of the test. During the X-ray test, you will lie on an X-ray table. If … It is not a reason to avoid the test. If you need an X-ray during pregnancy, a lead apron will be put over your belly …
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… you make quick decisions in case you can't think clearly during an attack. Your plan can help you stay active and … know how to use it. Have regular checkups with your doctor. During checkups, your doctor will ask if your symptoms or … worse. You will also be asked if you have asthma symptoms during exercise or at night. This information can help your …
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… may last days, weeks, months or all year, and can even grow during winter when water may be covered in snow or has … by drinking water or by getting it on your skin during recreational activities (swimming, boating or waterskiing, etc.). During a cyanobacteria bloom, water will both look bad and …
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… typically are high in sodium. Not adding salt to your food during cooking or at the table. Using low-sodium spices and … . It can show you how much sodium you eat at a meal or during the day. If you have heart failure, use a record that … food, you can balance it with very low-sodium foods during the rest of the day. To do this: Use the Nutrition …
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… surgery recover well. But this surgery has serious risks during surgery and soon after surgery. About 5 out of 100 people die during surgery or within 30 days. footnote 2 This risk may … located. About 9 to 17 out of 100 people have complications during the surgery or within 30 days. footnote 3 These …
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… places where you will travel, in case you need medical care during your trip. Learn how to use a portable oxygen tank. … to power your portable oxygen concentrator device before, during, and after your flight. And bring extra batteries in … leg of a trip. And airlines usually do not supply oxygen during layovers, so try to book a direct flight. You can …
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… one person to another, the amount of other tissue removed during surgery also varies. Mastectomy procedures include: … after a mastectomy. Reconstruction can be done during the same surgery as the mastectomy. Or it may be done … hours after a mastectomy. If you have breast reconstruction during the same surgery, you may be in the hospital longer. …
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… as thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperthyroidism. During your surgery, your doctor may take out a lump or … of voice. The nerves that control your voice can be damaged during thyroid surgery. This is less common if you are … if the parathyroid glands are mistakenly removed or damaged during a total thyroidectomy. This is not as common if you …
