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… Cervical Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview The … recommendations may not be used in your area. Women younger than 25 If you are in this age group, routine … Pap Test Cervical Cancer Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Pap …
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… Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … toward the inner knee. Osteotomy may be effective for hip and knee joints. Doctors often do an osteotomy to … replacement for a few years and is usually reserved for younger people. What To Expect Recovery depends on the …
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… Polymyalgia Rheumatica On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … pain and stiffness, most often in the neck, shoulders, or hips. Some people who have PMR also have giant cell … also consider your age in diagnosing this condition. People younger than 50 very rarely have PMR. Your doctor may order …
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… Chickenpox (Varicella) On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … or blisters (pox) all over the body. Chickenpox can cause problems for pregnant women, newborns, teens and adults, and … first having the early symptoms. Babies 6 months old and younger may have some protection against chickenpox from …
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… or talking clearly. What can I do if I think my child has problems hearing? Hearing loss can be hard to detect. Mild … cause permanent hearing loss. What are the speech and language milestones for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months old Startles or cries at loud …
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… Dehydration On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … control their bladders ( incontinence ). Have physical problems or a disease that makes it: Hard to drink or hold a … until you see signs of dehydration in your newborn or baby younger than 1 year of age. These signs include your baby …
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… Biting On this page: Is it normal for a child to bite? Most children younger than age 3 bite someone else at least once. Most … them. Biting at this age may be a sign that a child has problems with expressing feelings or self-control. When is a …
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… Osteoporosis On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones (fractures) in the hip, spine, and wrist. These fractures can be disabling and … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray …
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… Bursitis On this page: … a blow to the elbow. Bursitis can also be caused by other problems, such as arthritis or infection ( septic bursitis … touch. Bursitis is most common in the shoulder , elbow , hip , and knee . It may also occur near the Achilles tendon …
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… Bedwetting in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … does not appear to be a direct result of emotional problems. In fact, bedwetting may be the cause of some … emotional responses to bedwetting can impact the relationship with your child. If you or your child is having …
