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Medications
… needles/syringes, toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … swollen lymph nodes, trouble breathing, cough, non-healing skin sores) signs of an overactive thyroid (such as … loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine) Tell your doctor right away if you have …
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… cause serious health problems. Sometimes people get a skin infection from scratching. How are they diagnosed? To … your doctor will ask about your past health and check the skin around your anus. The doctor may ask you to do a … do the test, you press a piece of clear, sticky tape on the skin around your anus in the morning before you get up. The …
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… within the breast. They may be quite painful, and the skin over the breast may be red or feel hot or solid. You … The lumps may or may not be painful and may be firm. The skin over the lump may be red or look bruised. Fat necrosis … smooth edges) and may feel like it is attached (fixed) to skin or tissue deep inside the breast so that it cannot be …
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… and follow all instructions on the label. Use moisturizing skin creams or ointments during the day. Use only moisturizing soaps while bathing. After a bath, apply skin creams or ointments. Always wear sunscreen on exposed skin. Make sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that has a …
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… a towel over the ice or cold pack before you put it on the skin. Prop your hand above the level of your heart while you … Why It Is Done Dupuytren's disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of your hand, called the palmar fascia, to … do occur, the most common ones are: A deep crack in the skin (fissure). Minor nerve or tendon injury. Infection. …
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… inner ear that send sound to the brain. An injury during contact sports. Sports can cause injuries such as … such as Ménière's disease or an acoustic neuroma . A skin reaction (dermatitis) on the outside of the ear or in … or an object being pushed into the ear. Also, the skin, cartilage, or ear canal could be pierced, cut, or …
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… with pointed ends. Instead of using a scalpel to cut the skin, the clamp is poked through the skin of the scrotum and then opened. The benefits of this procedure include less bleeding, a smaller hole in the skin, and fewer complications. It works just as well as …
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… October 15, 2024 Overview Primary care is often the first contact you have with the health system. It is usually … illness and injury, fevers, asthma attacks, cuts, wounds or skin conditions. Find an Urgent and Primary Care Centre near …
Medical tests
… . This allows bacteria from the intestines to come into contact more easily with the urethra. Men also have an … sample reduces the chance of getting bacteria from the skin or genital area in the urine sample. Collecting a urine … sample reduces the chance of getting bacteria from the skin or genital area in the urine sample. Collecting a urine …
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… solution. Short needles called lancets for pricking your skin. A pen-sized holder for the lancet (lancet device). It … the lancet and controls how deeply it goes into your skin. Clean cotton balls. These are used to stop the … solution. Short needles called lancets for pricking your skin. A pen-sized holder for the lancet (lancet device). It …
