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Medications
… A health care professional will also carefully monitor you during your infusion. Get medical help right away if you … in the lungs), or swelling. These problems may get worse during the infusion. Your doctor may check your blood … pressure, pulse (heart rate), and breathing more often during your infusion. Uses This medication is used by people …
Medications
… of red cells, white cells, and platelets), especially during the first few months of treatment. Tell your doctor … products). This medication is not recommended for use during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Your doctor may direct you to use another medication during that time. It should be used only when clearly needed …
Medications
… response to treatment. To decrease the risk of side effects during the injection, your doctor will prescribe other … fast/pounding heartbeat, or facial swelling may occur during the injection. Back/neck/muscle/joint pain, nausea, … occur. Tell your doctor right away if you have side effects during your injection. Your doctor may manage some side …
Medical tests
… baby mixes with the blood of an Rh-negative mother during pregnancy or delivery, the mother's immune system … does not generally affect the health of the baby during the pregnancy in which the sensitization occurs. But the health of a baby with Rh-positive blood during a future pregnancy is more likely to be affected. …
Medical tests
… your doctor found something of concern in your lab work or during your examination. A biopsy can help find out if you … products you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you … a CT scan, before their biopsy. The test results are used during the biopsy to select the areas of the prostate to …
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… for parents. Over time, babies gradually sleep longer during the night. How can I make sure that my child is safe … their bed. Making sure that your baby gets enough nap time during the day can also help them sleep well at night. At … deep sleep, followed by several hours of lighter sleep. During light sleep, they may partly wake many times. At this …
Health topics
… A headache, which is usually throbbing. It gets worse during the night and when you wake up. Not feeling like … energy to eat, dress yourself, or do anything. Waking up during the night and not sleeping well. Feeling dizzy. Your … at an altitude that is lower than the altitude you were at during the day. For example, if you ski at 3,000 m (9,500 …
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… To prevent this, teach your child these tips. Do activities during the coolest parts of the day. Drink water throughout the day, every day. Drink extra water before, during, and after exercise. Take breaks and drink at least every 15 to 20 minutes during exercise. Stop and rest if you get dizzy or …
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… drinks can also restore carbohydrate that the body uses during activity. Sports drinks often contain carbohydrate in … drinks useful? Water is usually the best choice before, during, and after physical activity. But a sports drink may be useful if you sweat a lot during activities that are intense or last a long time. For …
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… nipple and the area around it. You will probably be asleep during surgery. You may be able to go home the same day. … Breast cancer screening Breast implants may cause problems during mammograms. Having implants may make it harder to … tissue. This may make the mammogram harder to interpret. During a mammogram, the breast has to be squeezed tightly to …