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… for children under 6 months old and for children at high risk for complications. But ear infections often get … than a week. In severe cases, too much fluid can increase pressure on the eardrum until it ruptures and the fluid … child's eardrum has burst, or fluid that looks like pus or blood is draining from the ear. Your child has an object …
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… Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have a blood or saliva test for HIV. Do not have the test. If you … recommend having a screening test for HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also … Canada (PHAC) recommends screening for HIV if you engage in high-risk behaviour. footnote 1 High-risk behaviour means …
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… your doctor may have a surgeon take a sample of a blood vessel on your temple and test it for inflammation . … or not you will proceed with treatment. If you are taking high-dose corticosteroids, the biopsy result may not be … Biopsies done more than about a week after the start of high-dose corticosteroids may be falsely normal ( …
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… directed to do so by your doctor. Wash your hands before using. Clean and dry the affected area as directed. Then … so may increase the absorption of this medication into your blood, an effect that may increase your risk of side … the eyes because doing so may worsen or cause increased pressure in the eyes (glaucoma). Ask your doctor for more …
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… directed to do so by your doctor. Wash your hands before using. Clean and dry the affected area as directed. Then … so may increase the absorption of this medication into your blood, an effect that may increase your risk of side … the eyes because doing so may worsen or cause increased pressure in the eyes (glaucoma). Ask your doctor for more …
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… Treating an irregular heartbeat can decrease the risk for blood clots, and this effect can reduce your risk of heart … you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell … with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as EKG, blood pressure) should be done while you are taking this …
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… out of your belly. Foods, liquids, and medicines are given using the tube. The food is a mixture (formula) made up of … buy in a can works best for tube feeding. Your doctor or dietitian will help you find the right formula to use. Make … and put the formula into the syringe. Hold the syringe up high so the formula flows into the tube. Use the plunger on …
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… of the urethra. To prevent the temperature from getting too high outside the prostate, a temperature sensor is inserted … the temperature goes back down. The temperature becomes high enough inside the prostate to kill some of the tissue. … of urine (urge incontinence). Irritation of the urethra and blood in the urine (though not as much as with TURP). Men …
Medications
… medical condition and response to treatment. If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and … side effects, including: symptoms of a low magnesium blood level (such as muscle spasms, irregular heartbeat, … your risk of bone fractures, especially with longer use, higher doses, and in older adults. Talk with your doctor …
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… of gum bleeding, swelling, and pain include: Pregnancy, blood-thinning medicines, and bleeding disorders. Each of … increases your risk for gum disease. Smokers have a higher chance of having gum disease throughout their mouths … Symptoms of a heart attack may include: Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. …
