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… drinking cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. Those at highest risk of getting it from an infected person are: … enough. This is because necrotizing fasciitis cuts off the blood supply to body tissue, and the antibiotics must be … of getting it is very low. Some people are known to have a higher risk of getting the disease. Injection drug use is …
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… globulin contains antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person's immune system … your immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and throat swab or urine sample will be …
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… used after surgery to drain your chest cavity of fluid and blood, which are present after lung surgery. The chest tubes … your lung that does not close. Damage to your heart, lungs, blood vessels, or nerves in your chest. Ongoing pain in your … used after surgery to drain your chest cavity of fluid and blood, which are present after lung surgery. The chest tubes …
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… in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen in the thigh or the foot. They often occur just as you are falling … especially to cold water. Other medical conditions, such as blood flow problems (peripheral arterial disease), kidney … in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen in the thigh or the foot. They often occur just as you are falling …
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… rib cage and above the waist on either side of the back. Blood in your urine. A fever. Your urine smells bad. You see large blood clots in your urine. No urine or very little urine is … rib cage and above the waist on either side of the back. Blood in your urine. A fever. Your urine smells bad. You see …
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… developing baby (fetus). Alcohol can pass from the mother's blood into the baby's blood. It can damage and affect the … born early . How much alcohol is safe? Although the risk is higher with heavy alcohol use, any amount of alcohol may … born early . How much alcohol is safe? Although the risk is higher with heavy alcohol use, any amount of alcohol may …
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… wiggle them every now and then. This helps move the blood and fluids in the injured limb. Prop up the injured … may include: Pain in the arm, calf, back of the knee, thigh, or groin. Redness and swelling in the arm, leg, or … may include: Pain in the arm, calf, back of the knee, thigh, or groin. Redness and swelling in the arm, leg, or …
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… Hernias and aneurysms are bulging sections in a muscle or blood vessel. A nodule is usually a growth on a gland. A … need medical treatment. A bulging section in the wall of a blood vessel (aneurysm) may feel like a throbbing lump in … the knee. It can cause serious problems if it involves the blood vessels in the brain or the belly. Aneurysms may be a …
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… small incisions. Surgery has risks, including infection, a blood clot in the leg, damage to nerves or blood vessels, and the risks of anesthesia. After surgery … near the outer edge of the meniscus, where there is better blood supply. If the tear is small. If the tear was caused …
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… . The heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump blood efficiently. If your heart gets weaker, you may … . The heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump blood efficiently. If your heart gets weaker, you may …
