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… protection up to 4 years. Consider getting immunized again after 4 years if you continue to travel or work in certain … component of the vaccine. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer …
Medications
… sores. Uses Cytarabine is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or … be needed to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Not eating before your treatment may help relieve vomiting. … hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended. Remember that this medication has …
Medications
… needs. Uses Fluorouracil is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that is used to slow or … be necessary to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Not eating before your treatment may help relieve vomiting. … hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended. Remember that this medication has …
Health topics
… Not take care of yourself, such as not bathing or not eating regularly. Find it hard to say how you feel. Become … . Positive symptoms can start days, months, or years after the negative symptoms. Early signs of schizophrenia … of the symptoms. But smoking makes other illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease, more likely. Having a baby . If …
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… and intestines. Having weight-loss surgery is a big step. After surgery, you'll need to make new, lifelong changes in … back a few years after surgery if you don't follow your eating and lifestyle plan. Risks of each type of surgery … back a few years after surgery if you don't follow your eating and lifestyle plan. Risks of each type of surgery …
Medical tests
… missed menstrual period. This can be as early as 6 days after the egg implants. The test can also be done as part of … about your pregnancy and the health of your baby. Soon after delivery, hCG can no longer be found in your blood. … The test also may be done to look for molar pregnancy or a cancer inside the uterus. In a man, hCG levels may be …
Health topics
… mask is less portable and gets in the way of talking and eating. Why It Is Done Oxygen therapy increases the amount … enough oxygen. This may happen if you have pneumonia , lung cancer , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , … mask is less portable and gets in the way of talking and eating. Why It Is Done Oxygen therapy increases the amount …
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… be a cause for concern. Male genital conditions Testicular cancer. This is most common from ages 15 to 35 years. It's … trouble getting an erection since the injury? Yes Impotence after injury No Impotence after injury Do you have pain in … more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, …
Medications
… fatal) strokes, blood clots in the lungs/legs, and cancer of the uterus. If you are taking tamoxifen to reduce … with spermicide) during treatment and for 2 months after stopping treatment. Men using this medication should … forms of birth control during treatment and for 6 months after stopping treatment. If you or your partner become …
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… large sections of the body, such as swelling that occurs after a car crash. Infection. It can occur in a joint or … take an active role in managing a health condition. Healthy Eating: Eating Less Sodium Check Your Symptoms Is swelling … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer …
