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… Risks Surgery Overview Goniotomy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor uses a lens called a goniolens … at birth. footnote 1 If pressure in the eye increases, the procedure may need to be repeated. Risks Complications of … our content . … Surgery Overview Goniotomy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor uses a lens called a goniolens …
Medical tests
… two arteries: the radial artery and the ulnar artery. A procedure called the Allen test can be used to find out if … correctly. It may be done before a blood draw, before a procedure that involves one of the arteries, or to help … two arteries: the radial artery and the ulnar artery. A procedure called the Allen test can be used to find out if …
Health features
… you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … links below. First Nations Health Authority: Communicable Disease Control Fraser Health: Whooping Cough Interior … Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national …
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… too much of products that contain sorbitol (such as chewing gum) or fructose can cause diarrhea. Some people get … Repeated episodes may be caused by inflammatory bowel disease . Diarrhea may also be caused by malabsorption … 48 hours after all symptoms have disappeared. Avoid chewing gum that contains sorbitol. Avoid milk because it may be …
Medications
… suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. To prevent … stomach/intestinal blockage (gastric retention) liver disease personal or family history of glaucoma … suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. To prevent …
Medications
… suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. Remember that … emphysema) high pressure in the eye (glaucoma) heart disease high blood pressure kidney disease seizures … suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. Remember that …
Medications
… may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can cause paralysis that … your doctor about the benefits and risks before any spinal procedure. Your doctor may direct you to stop this … problem (diabetic retinopathy) high blood pressure kidney disease seizures stomach/intestinal problems (such as recent …
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… is surgery. It causes pain during and after the procedure. After the foreskin is removed, it can't be put … Society (CPS) does not recommend circumcision as a routine procedure for all newborn males, but there may be benefits … 15 months None 3 to 4 out of 100 Heavy bleeding after the procedure 0 to 30 out of 100 None *Based on the best …
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… Replacement Therapy (NRT) products such as patch or gum Prescription smoking cessation medications BC Children's … online chat and text. Toward the Heart The BC Centre for Disease Control harm reduction program offers resources to …
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… is traditional open surgery. The other is a less invasive procedure called endovascular repair, during which a tube … AAA? Screening tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. The AAA … in the future. So you might decide to have surgery or a procedure to fix it. That's where the risks are. Repairing …
