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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infection caused by … stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, and an urge to pass stool. Symptoms may be mild to severe, or you may have no … oral-anal (mouth to anus) contact, getting stool on your fingers and then touching your mouth, or by putting …
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… Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) On this page: Treatment Overview What to Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … loud clicking sounds, so you will get earplugs to protect your hearing. Your doctor will place the device against your … during the treatment. It will last about half an hour. What to Expect You can drive and go back to your usual …
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… for Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … pancreatic tumour and a lot of the tissue around it. Before your surgery, you may also have a laparoscopy so the doctor … large one. If so, it may be done with robotic assistance. What To Expect The Whipple procedure requires general …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a … Loss of appetite Stomach pain Joint pain Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) … antibody test means that you have or had hepatitis C. If your antibody test is positive, you need a ribonucleic acid …
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… Phototherapy for Psoriasis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … be used with psoralen. Psoralen is a medicine that makes your skin more sensitive to light. This treatment is called … your eyes by wearing UV-blocking goggles during treatments. What To Expect After treatment, the skin is usually red or …
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… Induction Abortion On this page: Treatment Overview What to Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … to reduce bleeding. You will be offered medicines for pain. What to Expect As your body returns to its non-pregnant condition, there are …
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… Vacuum Aspiration On this page: Surgery Overview What to Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … into the uterus. Then suction is used to remove the tissue. What to Expect Vacuum aspiration is a minor medical … you stop bleeding. Using pads makes it easier to monitor your bleeding. Cramps similar to menstrual cramps. They help …
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… Insemination Procedures On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … when they want to get pregnant without a male partner. What To Expect These techniques are done on an outpatient … during the procedure, especially if sperm are inserted into your uterus. You may be told to avoid strenuous activities …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is cyclosporiasis? Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne … the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite eggs are shed in the stool of infected people. The eggs must remain in the … with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash …
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… Fetal Blood Transfusion On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … The mother may have to stay overnight after the procedure. What To Expect A short recovery period (approximately 1 to 3 … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
