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… nails. It is more common with nails that are left on for 3 months or longer. This type of infection can also happen if … natural nail and you don't suspect an infection. Dip your fingertip into rubbing alcohol for about 15 seconds before … skin around the nail looks irritated or infected. Dip your fingertip into rubbing alcohol for 15 seconds if it …
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… also can stop the ovaries from releasing an egg each month (ovulation). You have to take a pill every day to … have no sugar pills. You take hormone pills for the whole month instead. This is called continuous use. With this … If you're using pills that give you hormones for the whole month, your periods will stop. But you may still have …
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… A birthmark is a coloured mark on or under a newborn baby's skin. Some birthmarks show up soon after a baby is born. Most birthmarks are obvious at birth. Some … to have birthmarks checked? If you see a birthmark on your baby, make sure that a doctor has seen it. Although most …
Medical tests
… sample. Collecting a urine sample from a small child or baby may be done by using a special plastic bag with tape … removed. To collect a urine sample from a very sick baby, a doctor may insert a needle through the baby's belly directly into the bladder. (This is called a …
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… I have talked about making sure I'm comfortable in my final months and about what we're not treating anymore. For … enough health that you can plan on an important event a few months from now. Avoiding treatments or testing that make … or protect the quality of my life now? What about in the months to come? What plans am I looking forward to in the …
Medications
… or life-threatening irregular heartbeat in the past 6 months, chest pain/angina, heart failure) stroke in the past 6 months kidney disease liver disease high or low blood … or life-threatening irregular heartbeat in the past 6 months, chest pain/angina, heart failure) stroke in the past …
Medications
… Your doctor will monitor liver tests for several months after you stop … at any time (soon after starting HIV treatment or many months later). Get medical help right away if you have any … Your doctor will monitor liver tests for several months after you stop … at any time (soon after starting HIV treatment or many months later). Get medical help right away if you have any …
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… at home. You may recover the most in the first few weeks or months after your stroke. But you can keep getting better … and level of activity is safe for you. Eat heart-healthy foods. These include vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, lean … and level of activity is safe for you. Eat heart-healthy foods. These include vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, lean …
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… more of the allergen in the shots. After about 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, you are usually getting the best … same dose in shots every 2 to 4 weeks for the next 4 to 6 months. The period between shots is gradually increased to about a month. And the dose usually stays the same each month. After …
