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… consider the following: Your child's age. Consider how old your child is. His or her bones may still have a lot … parts, the health of the tissues around the joint, and how likely it is that your child will be able to follow a … during the rehab process following a total hip replacement. How long will the joint replacement last? Depending on how
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… or become red and irritated when clothing rubs them. How the growths look can vary widely. They: Range in size … for warts , moles , skin tags , or melanoma (skin cancer) . How are seborrheic keratoses diagnosed? Your doctor will … bleeds. Becomes inflamed and red. Is dark brown to black. How are they treated? Seborrheic keratoses don't need to be …
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… your child is vomiting, has pain, or has a swollen belly. How is it diagnosed? Doctors usually can tell that a child has an umbilical hernia by how the belly looks. If your child has a hernia, your doctor … close. Be sure to bring your child in for these checkups. How is an umbilical hernia treated? Umbilical hernias …
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… centre of the visual field (central scotoma). Changes in how you see colour. Bright colours may look dull. Symptoms … days. Then they may not change for several weeks or months. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor can find out if you have … This can help the doctor find the cause of the condition. How is optic neuritis treated? Because optic neuritis often …
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… symptoms may include: Wheezing and trouble breathing. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks that you may have … before a test is done or before you know the results. How is an enterovirus D68 infection treated? The main … oxygen, fluids through a vein (IV), and help breathing. How can you help prevent an infection? Wash your hands …
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… In severe cases, your heart may stop due to cardiac arrest. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose hyperkalemia, your doctor … (EKG) test to check for problems with your heart. How is hyperkalemia treated? If your hyperkalemia is caused … levels. You may get medicine to lower these levels. How can you prevent it? You may prevent hyperkalemia by …
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… or tumours of the pituitary gland can affect this process. How do thyroid hormones work? Thyroid hormones affect every … heartbeat. Can raise or lower your body temperature. Change how fast food moves through your digestive tract. Affect muscle strength. Control how quickly your body replaces dying cells. Thyroid hormones …
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… days and then feel worse again before the illness is over. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will request stool samples, … several, and send them to a laboratory for testing. How is it treated? Most people with healthy immune systems … during diarrhea, and they should not be used to rehydrate. How can you prevent it? You can help prevent the spread of …
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… treatment. Don't be afraid to talk with your doctor about how to control your overactive bladder. What causes it? … to urinate. You may have some or all of these symptoms. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical … He or she will ask what kinds of fluids you drink and how much. Your doctor will also want to know how often you …
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… and aches or pains in your lower back or belly. How is it diagnosed? Most cases of placenta previa are found … could injure the placenta and cause heavier bleeding. How is placenta previa treated? The kind of treatment you will have depends on: Whether or how much you are bleeding. How the problem is affecting your …