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… Spinal X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … If the X-ray is being taken because of a possibly serious injury to your neck or back, a radiologist will look at the … before taking others. This is done to prevent causing more injury. If you have a neck brace (cervical collar) in place, …
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… Achilles Tendon Problems On this page: … past, it's even more important to try to prevent another injury. Make sure to: Warm up. Before any sport or intense … Achilles Tendon Tear Swelling Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) Current as of: November 9, …
Medications
… Tropicamide - Ophthalmic On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … doctor when you may replace your contact lenses. Tilt your head back, look upward, and pull down the lower eyelid to … eyes in bright light. Use dark sunglasses when outdoors. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet On this page: Overview Overview Because you have … you need to be especially careful to protect your feet from injury. These tips can help. Wear shoes all the time. If you … inside them for anything that could cause discomfort or injury, such as pebbles, a torn lining, or rough spots. …
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… Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Risks Treatment … Injuries from inhaling heat, smoke, or harmful chemicals. Injury from radiation treatment. Risks Risks of HBOT may … Injuries from inhaling heat, smoke, or harmful chemicals. Injury from radiation treatment. Risks Risks of HBOT may …
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… Chipped or Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance On this page: Overview Overview A chip or break in a tooth may occur suddenly with an injury or develop slowly over time because of wear and tear. … tooth (pulp) must be protected within a few hours of the injury to increase the chances of saving the tooth. Root …
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… Traveller's Diarrhea On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … Avoid drinking local water where you are travelling. Beverages that are usually safe to drink include: Tea and coffee … Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Travel Health Current as of: October 31, 2022 …
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… or infection. Learn more in this section. Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease Advance Care Planning: … Disease Chronic Kidney Disease Donating a Kidney End-Stage Kidney Failure Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy … Break Up the Stone? Medicines That Can Cause Acute Kidney Injury Nephrotic Syndrome Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or …
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… Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … around your shoulders. Remove all jewellery from your head and around your neck. You will lie on your back on a … be seen on a video screen. You may be asked to turn your head away from the side being scanned so your jawbone is out …
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… Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard On this page: Is … antifungal medicine. You don't need to shave your child's head. How can you keep ringworm from coming back? Ringworm … that contains selenium sulfide (such as Selsun Blue or Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength). Don't share hats, …
