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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A hysterectomy is the surgical … return to all of your normal activities, including having sexual intercourse, in about 6 to 8 weeks. Some light … or redness in your legs. A fever of 38 °C (100.4 °F) or higher. Pain that is not relieved by your pain medicine or …
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… substance in the blood, called bilirubin, builds up to very high levels and spreads into the brain tissues. This causes … it gets severe. What causes it? Kernicterus is caused by a high level of bilirubin in a baby's blood. If left … in a newborn is easy to confuse with normal newborn behaviour. A lethargic baby does not eat well, does not …
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… have to repeatedly and consistently respond to the same misbehaviour until appropriate behaviour is learned. Also, comment often on your child's positive behaviour, and he or she will be more likely to repeat that …
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… clinic or doctor's office. This medication also has a risk for abuse and physical and psychological dependence. … likely if you have used esketamine for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you … malformation) bleeding/increased pressure in the brain high blood pressure (including a syndrome of high blood …
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… Dementia: Legal issues Dementia: Medicines to treat behaviour changes Dementia: Support for caregivers Dementia: Tips for communicating Dementia: Understanding behaviour changes Medical history and physical examination …
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… your child may not want to leave you. Have changes in their behaviours, such as: Returning to earlier behaviours, such as thumb-sucking or bedwetting. Having … But if you're concerned about your child's symptoms or behaviours, contact your child's doctor or counsellor. If …
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… irritated. Feeling sad or depressed. Have changes in their behaviours, such as: Avoiding people or places that remind … of the event. Eating more or less than usual. Engaging in risky behaviours, such as unsafe sex or driving too fast. … of the event. Eating more or less than usual. Engaging in risky behaviours, such as unsafe sex or driving too fast. …
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… Information Overview You may be pregnant if you: Have had sexual intercourse and you have not used any method of birth … control pills, but you missed a pill. It is especially risky to miss a pill early in the cycle or pack or to start … or tea each day. Do not clean a cat litter box to avoid the risk of toxoplasmosis . Avoid people who are ill. Take a …
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… stuck with a needle that has the virus on it or having sexual contact can also expose children to the virus. How is … to be sure the results are correct. Children who are at high risk of being infected with HIV are tested as early as …
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… not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to … travel cannot be avoided, discuss the benefits versus the risks of the yellow fever vaccine with your health care … be made during an outbreak when the risk of infection is high What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is a serious and …
