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… and cause pain. Too much swelling inside the cast can cause pressure that can harm you. To help reduce swelling: Prop up … wiggle them every now and then. This helps move the blood and fluids in the injured limb. Take non-steroidal … 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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… Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking entrectinib and each time you get a refill. If you … pain or changes in movement. This medication may cause your blood uric acid levels to increase. Your doctor will check … You may also be prescribed other medication to treat high uric acid levels. This medication may lower your …
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… diseases measure the amount of certain antibodies in your blood. Your body makes antibodies to attack and destroy … If you have several of these antibodies—or have them in high amounts—you may have an autoimmune disease. You may … If you have several of these antibodies—or have them in high amounts—you may have an autoimmune disease. You may …
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… to control skin temperature, muscle tension, heart rate, or blood pressure. All of these things can be affected by stress. … on how well they work. Talk with your doctor if you are taking natural health products, especially if you have …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to tropical and … or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is taking off and landing, breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby. … by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get into the bloodstream. The best way to prevent malaria is to avoid …
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… This medication may rarely increase calcium in your blood. Tell your doctor right away if any of these symptoms of high calcium occur: unusual tiredness mental/mood changes … else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or …
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… careful psychiatric monitoring You have a history of low blood flow to vessels that supply the heart, known as … lower THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) content or a higher ratio of CBD (cannabidiol) to THC When smoking … Dizziness Drowsiness Nausea and vomiting Changes in blood pressure … Information about cannabis …
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… Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of your blood that carries oxygen to all of your cells. But when … storing iron in the body. When iron levels are dangerously high, organ and tissue damage can happen. What causes it? … storing iron in the body. When iron levels are dangerously high, organ and tissue damage can happen. What causes it? …
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… treatment. An MRI usually isn't helpful in these cases. Pressure on a spinal nerve can cause sciatica symptoms, … MRI scan. This means that you have a dye injected into your bloodstream, through an I.V. . The dye makes certain areas … I went to a physiotherapy class that taught me how to lift properly and protect my back. My leg pain and other symptoms …
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… This medication helps to prevent other serious heart/blood vessel problems (such as heart attacks, strokes, blood … Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start taking prasugrel and each time you get a refill. If you have … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. A product that may …