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… erodes through the wall of the appendix. An infection of an abnormal pouch or sac in the intestine (diverticulum) erodes … tract can be life-threatening. It can cause severe pain and bleeding. The material inside the intestines can leak into … has occurred. Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… how long you might live (your life expectancy), your other health problems, and how you feel about each treatment. You … What is localized prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the prostate gland . Localized … document some Information (e.g. cross-references to other topics, definitions or medical illustrations) is only …
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… Virus) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your … cells and get infections or cancers that rarely occur in healthy people. These can be deadly. But having HIV doesn't … (numbness, tingling, or pain). Ongoing diarrhea. Unusual bleeding, such as from the nose or gums, blood in the urine …
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… in Children and Teens On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in the spine. The spine curves from side to … In severe cases, your child may need to have surgery. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health …
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… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … (endometriosis). This medication helps to decrease the abnormal tissue and also the symptoms of endometriosis (such … worsening of symptoms may occur (such as increased vaginal bleeding for women treating endometriosis, or vaginal …
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… Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens When to Call Examinations … ulcerative colitis are belly pain or cramps, diarrhea, and bleeding from the rectum. In severe cases, people may have … to remove your colon. This cures ulcerative colitis. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health …
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… add to food or drinks. It also is available as a natural health product, in topical creams that you apply to your … to areas of broken skin. The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD), within the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada, regulates …
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… Epilepsy On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens … suggest a special diet or surgery to help reduce seizures. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health … can't be traced to a specific location or focus. The abnormal electrical activity that causes the seizures begins …
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… Results Normal Bones and soft tissues appear normal. Abnormal Swelling and redness (inflammation) of the mucous … obstruction. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family … MD - Family Medicine Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family …
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… Some babies who have congenital torticollis also have an abnormal development of the hip ( hip dysplasia ). How is … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics … MD - Orthopedics Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics & …
