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… of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (which used to be known as acute renal failure). It occurs when … Hemodialysis Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… epicondyle of the humerus . Muscles of the forearm that are used to throw the ball constantly pull on the medial … Non-Injury Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… has been cured after treatment. An antigen test also may be used to screen people who are at high risk for having … Analysis Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Overview Overview A stroke often causes memory problems. If a person has problems with memory, … Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection with a virus. What causes it? Most … Hepatitis A Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… fracture? An avulsion fracture occurs when an injury causes a ligament or tendon to break off (avulse) a small … pain. Adaptation Date: 6/13/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… receive a minor electrical shock. You may feel tingling in your hand or arm. Usually, this tingling goes away in a few … to worry. If your skin is burned by electricity, there is cause for concern. Electrical burns may look minor at first. … Shock Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… (say "im-puh-TY-go") is a bacterial skin infection. It causes small blisters that can break open, ooze fluid, and … the nose raw. But impetigo can also develop in completely healthy skin. What are the symptoms? You or your child may have impetigo if you have sores: That begin …
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… after taking estrogen . Children seldom have them. What causes seborrheic keratoses? Experts don't know what causes … (skin cancer) . How are seborrheic keratoses diagnosed? Your doctor will look at the skin growth. He or she may need … Plantar Warts Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… the swollen veins. After surgery, the pain and itching from your hemorrhoids should go away. After this surgery, you … internal hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids that still cause symptoms after non-surgical treatment. Large external … . Current as of: November 30, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
