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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea On this page: Overview Overview Diarrhea is a … Diarrhea can be caused by: Some medicines that damage the lining of your intestines. Radiation therapy aimed … as expected. Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: …
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… Urinary Problems and Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Both prostate … surgery to remove the prostate and its cancer may damage nerves or the bladder outlet muscle (sphincter). This … Treatment section of the topic Constipation, Age 12 and Older . Lose some weight if you are overweight. Remember …
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… Rescue Breathing and CPR for Babies Under 1 Year On this page: Overview How to do rescue breathing and CPR Where can … To do rescue breaths, put one hand on the baby's forehead, and gently tilt the baby's head back. Put the fingers of your other hand under the bony …
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… Osteochondritis Dissecans of a Joint On this page: Overview Overview Osteochondritis … a joint loses blood supply and dies. It may be caused by injury or by overuse from an activity that repeatedly jams … a joint loses blood supply and dies. It may be caused by injury or by overuse from an activity that repeatedly jams …
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… Uremia On this page: Overview Overview Uremia (uremic … complication of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (which used to be known as acute renal failure). It … as bleeding spontaneously or profusely from a very minor injury. Heart problems, such as an irregular heartbeat, …
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… Little Leaguer's Elbow (Medial Apophysitis) On this page: Overview Overview Little Leaguer's … take 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on the severity of the injury. Elbow Injuries Elbow Problems, Non-Injury Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: …
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… Splinting On this page: Overview Overview Splinting … that may be broken or severely sprained to prevent further injury and ease pain until you can see a health … bend. A general rule is to splint from a joint above the injury to a joint below it. For example, splint a broken …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Encourage your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get … toothbrushes or nail files Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Put articles that could have your blood on … oral medicines that can slow down the progression of liver injury and reduce the chance of liver cancer, but there is …
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… Risks of Smoking Cigars and Pipes On this page: Overview Overview Cigars and pipe … and pipes can increase the risk of cancers of the lung, head, and neck. Smoking cigars and pipes may increase the … and pipes can increase the risk of cancers of the lung, head, and neck. Smoking cigars and pipes may increase the …
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… Globulin - Intravenous/Subcutaneous Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … pain/swelling/warmth in the arm/leg, sudden/severe headache, trouble speaking, weakness on one side of the … an alcohol wipe. Change the site(s) each time to lessen injury under the skin. Learn how to store and discard …
