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… Genital herpes Last updated May 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08d Sexually … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually … liver, lungs or brain. If you are pregnant, and you or your partner have a history of herpes, it is important to …
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… about willpower. And at that time there weren't a lot of tools available to help someone quit smoking. The patch had … for a few weeks between each attempt at quitting. Despite what felt like repeated failure, she didn't give up. "It was … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… After Cataract Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get fuzzy again. This happens when a … cloudy. This is sometimes called a "secondary cataract." What To Expect You may have to wait in the outpatient …
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… Phototherapy for Eczema On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … Treatment is usually several times a week at first. Once your eczema is doing better, you may have treatment less … your eyes by wearing UV-blocking goggles during treatments. What To Expect After treatment, the skin is usually red or …
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… Macular Degeneration On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … affects only the eye area. The surgery itself is painless. What To Expect Laser photocoagulation does not involve a … someone to pick you up at the doctor's office or clinic. Your pupils will be widened (dilated) for the surgery. And …
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… for Parkinson's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … the opposite side of the body. If you have tremor in your right hand, for instance, the left side of your brain will be treated. What To Expect The surgery usually requires a 2-day hospital …
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… Root Canal Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … can relieve toothache, stop infection, and promote healing. What To Expect After a root canal, your lips and gums may be numb (frozen) for a few hours …
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… for Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … done with laparoscopy , which uses a smaller incision. Ask your surgeon why laparotomy is required. What To Expect General anesthesia is usually used. The …
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… Surgery for Cerebral Palsy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … Parts of the muscle are then cut to release the tightness. What To Expect After orthopedic surgery: Joints that used to … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … in the cord that are causing muscle tightness in the legs. What To Expect After surgery, physiotherapy is needed. Also, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
