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… or leg can help ease the drainage of lymph fluid. Don't put pressure on your armpit or groin area. Don't hold a limb up … had lymph nodes removed from under your arm: Don't have blood drawn from the arm on the side of the lymph node … size of pantyhose and tights. Avoid tight garters or knee-high or thigh-high stockings. Do gentle exercise. Using …
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… during sports or play or from falls. The risk for injury is higher in contact sports, such as wrestling, football, or … may include: Bruises ( contusions ). These occur when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, often from a … have severe bleeding that has not slowed down with direct pressure? Yes Severe bleeding No Severe bleeding Do you have …
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… doctor right away. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps …
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… (such as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure), do not stop using this drug without first …
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… its normal temperature by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin ( thermoregulation ) help us keep our … can no longer transfer enough heat to keep us cool. A high body temperature (hyperthermia) can develop quickly in … Heat syncope (fainting). It's caused by low blood pressure when heat causes the blood vessels to expand …
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… (such as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure). If your doctor decides you should no longer use …
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… the tests provide still or moving images of your heart and blood vessels. These tests help doctors find out what's … into your body. You may need an injection of a medicine during the test. Many of these tests are imaging tests that … the heart Helps find the cause of unexplained chest pain or pressure, or shortness of breath Checks for signs of …
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… doctor right away. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps …
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… heart disease (such as heart attacks), stroke, serious blood clots (pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis), … be prescribed for bone loss (osteoporosis) in people at high risk who cannot take other drugs that are safe and … migraine headaches heart disease (such as high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, heart attack) …
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… raise your body's potassium levels. The risk for this is higher for people with diabetes or kidney disease, older … heartbeat. Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent …
