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… baby. It's given shortly before delivery. But it can't be used if the baby's head is too far down in the birth canal … Delivery Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… is the removal of fluid from behind the eardrum. The doctor uses a special needle with a tube attached to collect the … is usually done on the sample of fluid. Before the test, your child may get medicine to help relax. Or a doctor or … Ear Infections Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - …
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… and safest to sit down in the car first, and then move your legs into the car after you're seated. And if the … stable, such as the back of a seat or the dashboard. Don't use the open door or headrest for support. They might move. … Surgery Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… decisions in case you can't think clearly during an attack. Your plan can help you stay active and have fewer problems. … short of breath. You can't do your usual activities. You use your chest muscles to breathe. The skin between, above, … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… test that can check for problem areas in certain tissues in your body. A radioactive tracer (tracer) called gallium … the test, talk with your doctor about how long to wait to use your milk after the test. Many doctors suggest waiting 4 … Scan Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… Feels Risks Results Test Overview When your doctor checks your pelvic organs, it's called a pelvic … Your doctor will also want to know if you are pregnant or use birth control. And your doctor will want to hear about … (VSE) Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… include fatigue, breast tenderness or enlargement, nausea or vomiting, and increased urination. Call your doctor if you are worried. Start your next package of … pills. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… destroys some normal tissue along with the abnormal tissue. Your doctor will put a tool called a speculum into your … A single freeze treatment for 5 minutes may also be used. This treatment causes some discomfort. You may feel a … tissue. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… Information Overview Many soaps, shampoos, and perfumes cause some burning in the eye. Flushing these products out of … If you are wearing contacts, remove them before flushing your eye. If you are not able to remove the contacts, flush … to the Eye Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… SLAP tear? A SLAP tear is a specific kind of injury to your shoulder. To help make your shoulder more stable, there … labrum that is injured, or torn, in a SLAP injury . What causes it? A shoulder SLAP tear is when the labrum frays or … Injuries Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …