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… Arm Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … such as a biceps or triceps rupture. Broken bones ( fractures ). A break may occur when a bone is twisted, … The child may not know where he or she is. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability …
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… Other Illness On this page: Overview Overview Many chronic illnesses can cause belly (abdominal) pain. These illnesses include sickle cell disease , diabetes , … bowel disease (IBD) , and cystic fibrosis . Sudden (acute) illnesses, such as strep throat and influenza (flu) , can …
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… Eye Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … or other hard items to remove an object. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability … Steroid medicines, which may be used to treat a variety of conditions. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer. …
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… weight COPD, heart failure, and other long-term (chronic) conditions can make it hard to eat enough and stay at a … weight COPD, heart failure, and other long-term (chronic) conditions can make it hard to eat enough and stay at a …
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… Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning) On this page: Surgery Overview … sooner. This helps prevent other problems such as pressure injuries and weakness. Surgery also makes it more likely … sooner. This helps prevent other problems such as pressure injuries and weakness. Surgery also makes it more likely …
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… Pressure Injuries On this page: Prevention When to … What are pressure injuries? A pressure injury on the skin is caused by … lie in bed or sit in a wheelchair for a long time. Pressure injuries usually occur over bony areas, such as your sit …
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… Overuse Injuries On this page: Overview Overview … and over again, it can cause an overuse injury. Overuse injuries happen when you stress your joints, muscles, or … and over again, it can cause an overuse injury. Overuse injuries happen when you stress your joints, muscles, or …