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… infection is. If the infection is: In a wound, that area of your skin may be red or tender. On your skin, you may get a red, tender boil or abscess. You … may think you have been bitten by a spider or insect. In your urine, you may have symptoms of a urinary tract …
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… page: Overview Overview If you pass your due date and your labour does not start on its own, your doctor may want to try to start (induce) labour. Your …
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… partly controls serum osmolality. Water constantly leaves your body as you breathe, sweat, and urinate. If you do not drink enough water, the concentration of chemicals in your blood (serum osmolality) increases. When serum osmolality increases, your body releases ADH. This keeps water from leaving in the …
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… 1 or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses … bleeding during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for … work less effectively, such as anti-seizure drugs. Ask your health care provider about how your hormonal …
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… and learn you are pregnant, make a treatment plan with your doctor right away. If you are being treated for depression and are planning a pregnancy, talk to your doctor ahead of time. You may be able to taper off of … eye strain, headache, feeling "wired," and trouble falling asleep when light therapy is used later in the day.) …
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… of the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. In eosinophilic (say "ee-uh-sin-uh-FILL-ick") … may hurt to swallow. Or it may feel like food gets stuck in your throat. Pain in the chest or upper belly. Heartburn. In …
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… the incubation period. What are the symptoms? At first your child may feel tired, get a sore throat, or have a … even realize it. How is it diagnosed? A doctor can tell if your child has hand-foot-and-mouth disease by the symptoms … need treatment. You can use home care to help relieve your child's symptoms. Offer your child plenty of cool …
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… contact lenses while you are using the ointment. unless your doctor has told you it's okay. Using a mirror may make … the correct ointment. Don't use anyone else's ointment. If your doctor prescribed one type of ointment to treat one … Don't use the ointment longer or in larger amounts than your doctor tells you to. This can hurt your eyes. Wash your …
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… part on the type of tear and how bad the tear is. Work with your doctor to plan a rehabilitation (rehab) program that helps you regain as much strength and flexibility in your knee as possible. Your rehab program probably will include physiotherapy and …
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… evidence to tell us if drinking alcohol actually helps your heart. If you drink alcohol, limit how much you drink. … do not drink alcohol, do not start drinking to try to lower your risk of coronary artery disease. You have many other options that can lower your risk. These options include a healthy diet, exercise, …
