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… Regional Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview Regional … may also be used for total joint replacements of the knee, hip, or shoulder. It may also be used during childbirth. … an entire area of the body. This may include the belly, hips, and legs. Intravenous (IV) regional anesthesia. This …
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… Shingles On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … pain. Treatment may shorten the illness and prevent other problems caused by shingles. See your doctor right away if … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent …
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… Crying: Helping a Tired or Overstimulated Child On this page: Overview Overview Small children … reason for their crying. Crying, Age 3 and Younger Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: …
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… Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product to treat cold … ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before …
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… Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … need to be readmitted within the first 3 months because of problems from the surgery. After you are discharged from the … are good candidates for a stem cell transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart …
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… Preparing Your Child for the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview If your child is … that your child is better off not knowing. Use simple language that fits the child's age. Remember that too many details might scare younger children. You know your child best, so allow enough …
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… as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They … childhood immunizations. DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine Child's age at immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Extremity X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … is a picture of your hand, wrist, arm, foot, ankle, knee, hip, or leg. It is done to see whether a bone has been … arthritis, bone growths (tumours), osteoarthritis of the hip , osteoarthritis of the knee , or other bone diseases. …
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… can help if your enlarged prostate is causing serious problems—such as kidney problems or repeated urinary tract infections—or if … surgery if: You cannot urinate. You have a partial blockage in your urethra that is causing repeated urinary tract …
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… Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines On this page: Overview Overview When you use … available. And one type may be better for certain people or age groups or certain medicines. Here are the different … A spacer and a face mask are recommended for children younger than 5. Using a spacer with an MDI may work just as …
