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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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… a herniated disc? The goal of the procedures is to take the pressure off the nerve roots. This is usually done by … almost no symptoms 3 months to 2 years later was a little higher with surgery than with non-surgical treatment. But … groups rated their recovery about the same. footnote 3 Using a 7-point scale, where "1" is complete recovery and …
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… Think about whether a medical or mental health problem is causing you to sleep poorly. Treating a long-term sleep … started soon after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine. Yes Medicine may be causing sleep … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …
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… which is behind the prostate. Your doctor may suggest using a hydrogel spacer. It's a water-based gel. Before you … urinating often, a strong urge to urinate, or passing blood in your urine. Bowel problems. These may include pain … may include bladder or rectal cancer. For someone with higher-risk prostate cancer, radiation treatment may be …
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… for HIV if you or your partner(s) has ever: Had sex without using a condom or other protective barrier. Had sex under … Tested positive for another sexually transmitted or blood-borne infection, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, … Tested positive for another sexually transmitted or blood-borne infection, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, …
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… Information Overview After delivery, you will have a bloody discharge from your vagina. This will turn pink … has healed. Use sanitary pads until you stop bleeding. Using pads makes it easier to monitor your bleeding. Do not … soaking through one or more pads in an hour. Or you pass blood clots bigger than an egg. Feeling dizzy or …
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… tissue is trapped inside the hernia and is cut off from its blood supply. FAQs What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical … the intestine gets trapped in the hernia sac and loses its blood supply. What happens in surgery for an umbilical … gets trapped inside the hernia and is cut off from its blood supply. False Sorry, that's wrong. Many doctors …
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… or during labour or delivery. It's very important to have a blood test to detect syphilis while you're pregnant. … or during labour or delivery. It's very important to have a blood test to detect syphilis while you're pregnant. …
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… carbohydrate, and fats. The nutrients go directly into the blood. They don't go through the digestive tract. You may … carbohydrate, and fats. The nutrients go directly into the blood. They don't go through the digestive tract. You may …
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… The sputum is rust-coloured or contains bright red blood. It lasts longer than 10 days. It occurs with other … The sputum is rust-coloured or contains bright red blood. It lasts longer than 10 days. It occurs with other …
