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… . These infections can happen if you've engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour. Irritants and injuries A sore … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the … either. And avoid second-hand smoke . When to call for help during self-care Call a doctor if any of the following occur …
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… (PAD) is narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your arms and legs. PAD is most common in the … blood to your legs. This buildup leads to poor blood flow. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking all contribute to plaque buildup. What …
Medical tests
… ankle. It also can be done on the hip, elbow, and wrist. During arthroscopy , the arthroscope is put into your joint … tests may include X-rays , ultrasound, CT scan , MRI , or blood tests. Do surgery to repair a joint problem. It may be … during the procedure. Your heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and breathing will be watched closely during the …
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… another health problem, such as: A fever. An extremely low blood sugar level in a person who has diabetes . Damage to … is pregnancy-related seizure activity that is related to high blood pressure. Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (PNES) , which …
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… of problems. Babies born to mothers who are obese have a higher risk of: Birth defects, such as a heart defect or … a higher risk of: Problems during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure , gestational diabetes , or pre-eclampsia . …
Medications
… health needs. Warning This medication can raise your blood pressure. High blood pressure can increase your risk of serious (even …
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… back injury may be caused by a car crash, a fall from a high place, a direct blow to the back or the top of the … have severe bleeding that has not slowed down with direct pressure? Yes Severe bleeding No Severe bleeding Do you have … difficulty urinating or having bowel movement Is there any blood in your urine? Yes Blood in urine No Blood in urine …
Medical tests
… (ALP) test measures the amount of the enzyme ALP in the blood. ALP is made mostly in the liver and in bone with some … in the blood. These conditions include rapid bone growth (during puberty), bone disease (such as Paget's disease or … D deficiency, or damaged liver cells. If the ALP level is high, more tests may be done to find the cause. The amounts …
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… 60 and 100 beats per minute. Children have naturally higher normal heart rates than adults. The heart is a pump … rhythm. These pulses keep the heart pumping and keep blood flowing to the lungs and body. When the heart beats … dizzy or light-headed, shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, and fainting or near-fainting. Ventricular …
Medications
… used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. It works by blocking a chemical (aldosterone) in …
