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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common … than 1 type of HPV infection at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all … as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV). Talk to your health care provider about how to get these …
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… page: What are calluses and corns? Calluses and corns are areas of … pain when you walk or wear shoes. Calluses usually form on your hands or feet. They usually don't hurt. Corns have an … of an object that puts pressure on the hand, such as tools (gardening hoe or hammer) or sports equipment (tennis …
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… and Plantar Warts On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor … Overview Self-Care What are warts? Warts are skin growths caused by a virus. … contact with a human papillomavirus (HPV) . You can infect yourself again by touching the wart and then touching …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … reduce the risk of serious problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Lanreotide works by decreasing the amount of … muscle/joint pain, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, stomach upset, gas, or weight …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What kinds of alternative tobacco and nicotine products are … and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. … may damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and …
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… Elbow Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will … things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . …
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… On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … One runs along each side of the neck. They supply blood to your brain. When plaque builds up in either one, it can … it increases the risk of stroke and death. Medicine and a heart-healthy lifestyle may work as well as surgery to …
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… Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is one of the causes of … In some cases, a small object (such as a hard piece of stool) blocks the opening to the appendix. Then bacteria can … of the belly. But the pain can be in different parts of your belly or even on your side or back. The pain may get …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor … raise your risk for some long-term health problems, such as heart disease. These risks may be higher for people who are …
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… Best On this page: Overview Overview What are peak flow and personal best? Peak expiratory flow, … or peak flow, is how much air you breathe out when you try your hardest. You measure peak flow with a peak flow meter , … have narrowed even before asthma symptoms start. Peak flow rates are compared with charts that list normal values for …
