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… your scrotum many times. You will need to lie very still during the ultrasound scan. You may be asked to take a breath and hold it for several seconds during the scan. When the test is finished, the gel is … about 20 minutes. How It Feels Most people don't feel pain during the test. If your scrotum hurts already from an …
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… pregnant woman has HIV, her baby can be exposed before and during birth. The virus can spread through breastfeeding … include: Newborn babies of mothers who had untreated HIV during pregnancy. Children of mothers with HIV. Children who … for HIV at birth, they may have been exposed to the virus during the birth. Treatment can keep the baby from getting …
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… care. What causes it? A calf injury is most often caused during sports where you need to push off with your foot … on a pillow when you ice it or anytime you sit or lie down during the next 3 days. Try to keep it above the level of … How can you prevent them? Most calf muscle injuries occur during sports. If you had a calf muscle problem in the past, …
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… of your eyes so that you will not feel the tonometer during the test. A strip of paper containing a dye … of your eyes so that you will not feel the tonometer during the test. You will stare straight ahead, or sometimes … of your eyes so that you will not feel the tonometer during the test. You may have a scratchy feeling on your …
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… another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex. Sometimes a … are pregnant, you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not treated. If you have chlamydia during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia …
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… convenient for you. All of the care that you need before, during, and after the procedure, surgery, or test may be … available to you? Will you receive instructions before, during, and after a procedure or test? Are brochures or … you may need specialized attention or emergency services during the procedure? Does the centre have all of the …
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… as quickly as possible if he or she is not acting hungry during a nighttime feeding. If your baby wakes up and … with his or her medicine. Do not try to wake your child during a night terror. Instead, reassure and hold your child … injury. If your child sleepwalks, keep the windows locked during sleep time. Block doorways and stairwells to prevent …
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… may need to increase the use of asthma-control medicines during such visits. Children may be concerned about having … They may fear that they will not be able to breathe during an attack. If symptoms are controlled daily, children … may need to increase the use of asthma-control medicines during such visits. Children may be concerned about having …
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… well understood. Hot flashes are more common at night than during the day and are a common cause of sleep problems for … in their 30s. Hot flashes are most frequent and intense during the first 2 years of post-menopause , when estrogen … well understood. Hot flashes are more common at night than during the day and are a common cause of sleep problems for …
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… lose short-term memories. A blackout is a type of amnesia . During a blackout, you may function normally. People around … and seek treatment because of them. You may pass out during a blackout. This can be caused by the effects of the … lose short-term memories. A blackout is a type of amnesia . During a blackout, you may function normally. People around …
