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… Epidurals On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Side Effects Treatment … tiny tube that puts pain medicine directly into the area in your back around your spinal cord. This area is called the … site. This will help relieve pain during labour and birth. What To Expect The epidural catheter may be removed right …
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… of Nasal Septal Perforation On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery Why It Is Done How Well It … build up, you could also have trouble breathing through your nose. Many perforations don't need to be closed. Small … silicone or other materials that are cut to fit the hole. What To Expect After Surgery After surgery, you will start …
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… Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder … children, but they can also include friends and caregivers. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? … Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) to receive guidance about your concern. How can abuse and neglect be prevented? There …
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… Stimulation for Epilepsy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your upper chest near your collarbone. A wire … stimulation may also be used for people who aren't candidates for epilepsy surgery or who haven't responded well to …
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… Macular Degeneration On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … if you can't have injections of medicines to treat your AMD or if these injections don't work. In photodynamic … minutes and may be done in a doctor's office or eye clinic. What To Expect The verteporfin medicine used in PDT makes …
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… for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … of the disc. Using lasers to burn or destroy the disc. What To Expect You can expect to go home on the same day you … Lumbar (low back) percutaneous discectomy may be done if: Your medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic …
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… Tubal Implants Procedure On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect How Well It Works Risks Treatment … control. They are small metal springs that are placed in your fallopian tubes. This is done without cutting the skin. … medicine to help you relax, give yourself a day to rest. What To Expect Most people can return to normal activities …
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… Botulinum Toxin (Botox) On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … injected into a muscle, it blocks nerve signals that tell your muscles to contract. The effect is that it temporarily … months. Getting a Botox injection takes just a few minutes. What To Expect For the first 2 to 3 hours after treatment, …
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… Transfer (GIFT and ZIFT) On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … does. For these reasons, these procedures are rarely used. What To Expect You can expect to return to daily activities … requires regular blood tests and frequent monitoring by your doctor. It also requires daily shots. Why It Is Done …
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… Palatoplasty for Snoring On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … less likely to vibrate and you are less likely to snore. What To Expect After the surgery, most people report a … 4 weeks after the surgery for you to notice a decrease in your snoring. You may need additional treatments if the …
