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… concerns, this is specified when the vaccine is approved. After a vaccine has been approved for use, its safety is … provider if any unusual or unexpected side effects happen after getting the vaccines. There is an extremely rare … one in million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction after getting a vaccine. If this happens, it is most likely …
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… How is swimmer's ear treated? Follow these tips when treating swimmer's ear: If your doctor prescribed eardrops, … anything in your ear. Avoid getting water in the ear until after the problem clears up. Use a hair dryer set on low to … safely . To ease ear pain, apply a warm face cloth or a heating pad set on low. Do not use a heating pad when you are …
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… a soft cloth to clean your baby's gums. Start a few days after birth, and do this until the first teeth come in. As … that children have a dental examination within 6 months after the first tooth appears or by their first birthday. … help you see if any plaque is left on your child's teeth after brushing. These tablets are chewable and will colour …
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… period. Your doctor may suggest that the test be done soon after your period ends and before your ovary releases an egg … test. This can help with cramps you might get during or after the test. You may want to bring a sanitary pad. Some of the fluid may leak out after the test. You also may have some slight bleeding. How …
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… worse over time. The time it takes for symptoms to appear after a cut or injury ranges from days to months. In most … lab test for tetanus. A doctor can usually diagnose tetanus after asking questions about your symptoms and past health … treatment to help with breathing and other body functions. After you've had tetanus, you are not immune to the disease. …
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… for plantar fasciitis Warming up before and stretching after sports or exercise may make your plantar fascia more … them to do and enjoy the exercise. Other people take NSAIDs after they exercise. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. After you exercise, ice your heel to help relieve pain and …
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… Patches are sewn over the weakened area in the belly wall after the hernia is pushed back into place or tied off and … about 3 weeks. You most likely can return to light activity after 3 weeks. Strenuous exercise should wait until after 6 weeks of recovery. Don't do anything that causes …
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… in children isn't known in most cases. Sometimes it happens after a child has a cold or has inflammation in the stomach … belly pain and cramping that last from 1 to 5 minutes. Afterward, your child may seem normal, but another period of … hospital. Treatment works best if it begins within 24 hours after the start of symptoms. Most of the time, …
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… relief may not be complete. Some women report headaches after an epidural. Benefits Used at any time during labour … May affect some babies' ability to breastfeed immediately after birth. Benefits May be given at the time of birth. … dropping quickly. May cause throat to feel dry and sore after the anaesthetic due to the breathing tube placed in …
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… depending on the type. Your doctor will remove your IUD after this time or if you have a medical problem. It's … To Expect You can go back to your normal activities right after the IUD is removed, unless your doctor says otherwise. … have some cramping and light bleeding (spotting) right after removal. After the IUD is taken out, you can become …
