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… of preterm birth. footnote 2 How is it treated? If this is your first pregnancy or if you have never had a preterm … birth, having a shortened cervix may not change the way your doctor treats your pregnancy. But if you have a very … 964–973. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… a stroke include muscle therapies, medicines, and surgery. Your doctor can help you understand your options. Muscle therapies Exercise and stretching are … Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… as propranolol or corticosteroids. Laser therapy. Surgery. Your options will depend on the type of birthmark, where it … work, and they can be painful and cause side effects. If your child's birthmark bothers or worries you, try not to … the Skin Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… symptoms? Symptoms of sciatica include pain that begins in your back or buttock and moves down your leg and may move into your foot. Weakness, tingling, or … Cold Packs Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… most common on the scalp, face, neck, hands, and forearms. Your doctor can remove these growths by freezing or scraping … Actinic keratosis is diagnosed through a skin examination. Your doctor may use a bright light or magnifying lens to … Skin Changes Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… lab will give you specific instructions on how to prepare your hair. Hair preparation and the part of your body from which the hair is taken varies. In general, … the Doctor Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… be done later as a separate procedure. What to expect After your surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. A nurse … area. If these tubes are still in place when you go home, your nurse will teach you how to take care of them. Your … Reconstruction Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… If you have stable angina , you can usually predict when your symptoms will happen. For example, symptoms may happen … angina or a heart attack , symptoms are different from your typical pattern of stable angina. For example, you may … Angina Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… happens when tissue bulges through a weak spot in your groin area. When you have an inguinal hernia, you may … pregnancy. A very small hernia may not cause problems. But your doctor may recommend repairing the muscle. This helps … hernia . Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… (ALP) and antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) in the blood. Your doctor may also conduct an imaging test such as an … images of the liver and other tissues inside the body. Your doctor may also do a biopsy to remove a small piece of … Transplant Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
