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… involuntary movements. Before surgery, detailed brain scans using a CT scan or an MRI are done to find the precise … the opposite side of the body. If you have tremor in your right hand, for instance, the left side of your brain will be treated. What To Expect The surgery …
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… To Expect You will likely go home the same day and can do your normal activities within 24 hours. Your return to normal activities will depend on how quickly … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… of the waste product creatinine (say "kree-AT-uh-neen") in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys are working. Another substance, creatine (say … metabolism . Creatine is broken down into creatinine. Your kidneys take creatinine out of your blood and pass it …
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… ligament. The MCL is a band of tissue on the inside of your knee. It connects your thigh bone to the bone of your lower leg. The MCL keeps … 1 to 3 weeks. You may only need home treatment along with using crutches for a short time. Moderate or grade 2 …
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… surgery may be done in a doctor's office or eye clinic using a local anesthetic that affects only the eye area. The … someone to pick you up at the doctor's office or clinic. Your pupils will be widened (dilated) for the surgery. And … several hours. Wear sunglasses to keep bright light out of your eyes while they are dilated. Your vision may be blurry. …
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… difficile (C. diff) are bacteria that live in your large intestine, or colon, all the time. They usually … difficile (C. diff) toxins. How To Prepare Tell your doctor if you have recently taken antibiotics. How It … sample to the lab on time. Samples from babies and young children may be taken from diapers (if the stool does not …
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… and other objects in the same place. This may be less confusing for the person. Use colour and contrasts. Soothing … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… (thrombosed, or clotted, hemorrhoid), a doctor may relieve your pain by removing the contents of the clot. The doctor … of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes) and to gently cleanse your anal area with a cleansing agent such as Balneol. Your … The skin covering the clot may break open on its own, causing mild bleeding. With home treatment, pain and bleeding …
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… Many prescription and non-prescription medicines may reduce your blood's ability to clot and cause bruising or bleeding … non-prescription medicine with a blood thinner may increase your risk of bruising and bleeding. Medicines used to treat … non-prescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your doctor if you feel you need to keep taking the medicine …
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… page: Overview Overview If you have diabetes, talk with your health professional (if you haven't already) about how often you need to test your blood sugar level. Use this form to record the times that you should test and when to call your health professional for blood sugar problems. Post the …