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Medical tests
… . It is also used to check for an injury or damage from conditions such as an infection, arthritis , bone growths … a child's bones are growing normally. See if your bones and joints are in the correct position after joint replacement … usually taken. X-ray pictures may also be taken of other joints or limbs, since an injury at one point may cause …
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… medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require … cancer, anemia or weakened immune system Those with health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a … on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders …
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… Your overall level of pain Nutrition and strength of your joints and surrounding muscles Joint range of motion … hour. Sitting too much or for too long is not good for your joints and increases your risk of developing many chronic conditions including heart problems and type 2 diabetes. …
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… Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical wear and tear on joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the body's joints. Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis and … rapid, over weeks to months Slow, over years Joint symptoms Joints are painful, swollen, and stiff. Joints ache and may …
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… is inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It's usually caused by an infection. The … your health and do an examination. A lumbar puncture , or spinal tap, is usually done to check for meningitis. A … may inherit the tendency to get meningitis. Crowded living conditions. People in camps, daycare centres, schools, and …
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… that affects the central nervous system —the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle control and … covering called myelin. Without myelin, the brain and spinal cord can't communicate with the nerves in the rest of … waiting Milder MS-type symptoms can be caused by many other conditions or may occur now and then in healthy people. For …
Medications
… the legs. People taking this medication may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can cause paralysis … taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly …
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… disease causes inflamed, swollen, stiff, and often painful joints. Infectious arthritis (septic arthritis). This is … disease causes inflamed, swollen, stiff, and often painful joints. Infectious arthritis (septic arthritis). This is …
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… the hip socket. This problem may affect one or both hip joints. A baby may be born with it, or it may happen in the … the hip socket. This problem may affect one or both hip joints. A baby may be born with it, or it may happen in the …
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… activities or shoes make your bunions worse? Do any other joints hurt? The doctor will examine your toe and joint and … activities or shoes make your bunions worse? Do any other joints hurt? The doctor will examine your toe and joint and …
