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Medications
… Name(s): Athrombin, Coumadin Important: How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible … rare but serious side effects occur: painful/red/purplish patches on the skin (such as on the toe, breast, abdomen) … (including drugs applied to the skin such as pain-relieving creams) since the products may contain NSAIDs or …
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… Trichomoniasis On this page: Related Information What is trichomoniasis (trich)? … taken by mouth as pills, tablets, or capsules. Vaginal creams and suppositories can help ease symptoms, but they … taken by mouth as pills, tablets, or capsules. Vaginal creams and suppositories can help ease symptoms, but they …
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… to hold the pelvic organs in position without causing discomfort. Pessaries come in different sizes and should be fitted … different kinds of pessaries to find one that feels right for you. Your doctor will teach you how to remove, clean, … reinsert the pessary on a regular schedule. If it's hard for you to remove and replace your pessary, you can have it …
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… Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is hand-foot-and-mouth … breaks out within a community. It usually takes 3 to 6 days for a person to get symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease … the buttocks. In some cases a skin rash may appear before the blisters do. The blisters may break open and crust …
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… On this page: Getting Started Getting Started The cravings for nicotine can be intense for the first few days when you … products, such as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that … products, such as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that …
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… Surgery Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Related Information What are rotator cuff disorders? … of overuse and normal wear and tear. It usually takes great force to tear a healthy rotator cuff tendon. This can happen … you do everyday things, such as comb your hair or reach for something. You may have pain during the night and …
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… learn more about symptoms of COVID-19, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control: Symptoms . If you have symptoms If you … or testing. If you need testing, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control: Testing for COVID-19 to learn more … department. If you have general health questions, call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 anytime, day or night. If you have …
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… Cholangitis (PBC) On this page: Related Information What is primary biliary … by damage to the bile ducts in the liver. Much like other forms of liver disease, PBC permanently damages the liver as … the skin and the white part of the eyes (jaundice). Discomfort in the upper right part of the abdomen. Dry eyes and …
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… to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so … all instructions on the label. Pain-relieving gels or creams, such as capsaicin , may be another option. Steroid … all instructions on the label. Pain-relieving gels or creams, such as capsaicin , may be another option. Steroid …
Medical tests
… Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is … may need to remove it. The MRI can cause burns with some patches. During the test During the test, you will lie on a … may need to remove it. The MRI can cause burns with some patches. During the test During the test, you will lie on a …