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… has dropped into your pelvis. If your baby is not head-down after 36 weeks, you may have a fetal ultrasound to confirm … for hepatitis B, your baby will be treated within 12 hours after birth. In the third trimester, your care provider may … This can help prevent problems during pregnancy and after delivery. If you have your first prenatal visit during …
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… Overview Overview As soon as possible after an injury, such as a knee or ankle sprain, you can … or cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes, 3 or more times a day. After 48 to 72 hours, if swelling is gone, apply heat to the … cold or heat pack before applying it to the skin. Also, ice after any prolonged activity or vigorous exercise. …
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… anesthesia or a mild sedative . You will be able to walk after the treatment. Recovery typically is short. After treatment, you may wear compression bandages or … Skin burns. Feelings of burning, pain, or prickling after recovery. This is from nerve damage. These symptoms …
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… don't work. If you still have elbow pain and stiffness after more than 6 to 12 months of rest and rehab, you might … the way you do it. There is more than one surgery for treating tennis elbow, but there is no proof that one works … the way you do it. There is more than one surgery for treating tennis elbow, but there is no proof that one works …
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… Pain that is severe or continuous or that occurs again after it seemed to resolve is a sign of a problem and should … sucking for comfort ("hanging out") without a proper latch after falling asleep at the breast. Pulling the baby's mouth … nipples and keep them healthy. Let your nipples air-dry after each feeding. This prevents clothing from sticking to …
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… antibiotics they should stay home for at least 24 hours after starting their treatment. It is important that your … These practices should be followed for up to 10 days after pinkeye has been diagnosed or as long as the eye is … not to touch the other eye. Wash your hands right away after touching an infected person’s eyes or face Any …
Health features
… a baby is born with a small head or the head stops growing after birth. Pregnant women, or those who plan on becoming … to get pregnant should consider waiting at least two months after returning from a Zika-infected area or after onset of illness due to Zika (whichever is longer) …
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… inflammation. You'll probably feel better in a day or two after you start the medicine. Most of the time, symptoms improve quickly and go away 2 to 4 weeks after treatment begins. But you may need to keep taking … in the first 2 years of treatment or during the first year after steroid medicine is stopped. Your doctor will track …
Medications
… to apply the medication under the fingernails. Immediately after use, wrap the toothbrush in paper and throw it away. … by your doctor, usually 2 to 3 times a day. After treating scabies, you may still have itching for several … by your doctor, usually 2 to 3 times a day. After treating scabies, you may still have itching for several …
Medical tests
… very still during the scans to avoid blurring the pictures. Afterward, the radioactive gas or mist will clear from your … amount of the radioactive tracer is injected into your arm. After the tracer is injected, the camera will take pictures … or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands well with soap and …
