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… Those who have hemophilia or receive repeated infusions of blood or blood products. Those who are HIV positive. Inmates of a … abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis …
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… (say "ar-tuh-RY-tus"), or GCA, is inflammation of the blood vessels. It mostly affects the arteries that carry … are the symptoms? Symptoms may start either suddenly or slowly. They may include: A new headache, often near the … will increase the steroid dosage for a while. Then you can slowly lower it after your symptoms go away. Your doctor may …
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… This hormone helps control how much calcium is in your blood. When a parathyroid gland makes too much PTH, the … your doctor about medicine for better bone strength or for lowering your calcium levels. Each treatment choice has its … your doctor about medicine for better bone strength or for lowering your calcium levels. Each treatment choice has its …
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… types of samples are used for a viral test. They include blood, urine, stool (feces), organ tissue, spinal fluid, and … is accidentally stuck with a needle containing contaminated blood to see if they became infected with the virus. Find a viral infection in a potential blood donor to prevent the donation of infected blood. Find …
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… be done using other types of samples, such as spinal fluid, blood, urine, or tears. Blood testing can be done to find … test results are back. There are treatments that can help lower the chance of spreading it to others. How It Is Done … test results are back. There are treatments that can help lower the chance of spreading it to others. How It Is Done …
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… test detects antibodies to the Lyme disease bacteria in the blood. Lyme disease bacteria are spread by certain kinds of … should be done in a two-step process, using the ELISA followed by the Western blot test. The Western blot test should … or negative, test for Lyme disease can mean one of the following: You do not have Lyme disease. A negative PCR test …
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… cure hepatitis C. How is it diagnosed during pregnancy? A blood test for hepatitis C is usually done during pregnancy. … in which the skin and the whites of the eyes look yellow. How is hepatitis C treated? Hepatitis C is treated with … in which the skin and the whites of the eyes look yellow. How is hepatitis C treated? Hepatitis C is treated with …
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… as it should. The mitral valve opens and closes to keep blood flowing in the proper direction through your heart. If the … valve stenosis. In both of these cases, blood doesn't flow through the heart the right way. You will be asleep …
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… itching, and rectal pain. You may find streaks of blood on the toilet paper or blood in the toilet bowl after … hemorrhoids, home treatment is all you need. This includes slowly adding fibre to your meals, drinking more water, and … as Benefibre or Metamucil, every day if needed. Read and follow all directions on the label. Practice healthy bowel …
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… and carrying out routine tasks. They may have trouble following a recipe or writing a letter or email. What Happens … brain that is affected. Some types of dementia progress slowly over several years. Other types may progress more … a cause that can be treated. For example, you might have blood tests to check your thyroid or to look for an …
