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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has … has been arranged. If a public water supply system serves your home, you will be notified if, and when, your water is …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Campylobacter ? Campylobacter is a bacteria that … with the food products you buy, and know how to prepare your food safely. Handle and prepare all raw poultry and … by your local Health Authority) after your last loose stool or episode of vomiting. This will allow you time to …
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… for a Fast Heart Rate On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … The person may be awake during the procedure but may be sedated or asleep. What To Expect You may stay in the hospital … a small lump around the site where the catheters went into your body. You can do light activities at home. Don't do …
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… for Obstructive Sleep Apnea On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Risks Surgery … open the valve so that air can go around the blockage in your throat and into your lungs while you sleep. … that is caused by blockage of the upper airway. footnote 1 What To Expect After surgery, you will stay in the hospital …
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… Retropubic Suspension Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … to a ligament (Cooper's ligament) next to the pubic bone. What To Expect To allow the urinary tract to heal, a … during this time. These might put extra pressure on your bladder. How much pain you have after surgery depends …
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… for Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … or see brief flashes of light when the laser is applied to your eye. What To Expect Laser photocoagulation is usually done as an …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … return, is growing fast, or has a high risk of spreading. What To Expect You will have a scar that fades with time. If your wound is large, your doctor may need to take a thin …
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… an Achilles Tendon Rupture On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … after the rupture. This delay lets the swelling go down. What To Expect After either open or percutaneous surgery, … exercises early, before the cast or boot comes off. Your total recovery time will probably be as long as 6 …
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… for Chronic Pain On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … stimulation is done in two steps. To see if it will help your pain, your doctor will first insert a temporary … electrical nerve stimulation creates a tingling feeling. What To Expect You will have a small incision. You will need …
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… for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … You may also have chemotherapy , hormone therapy , or both. What To Expect After your surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. A nurse …
