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… on one side of the body, trouble speaking, sudden vision changes, confusion, chest pain, trouble breathing, … may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can cause paralysis that … medical tests (such as hematocrit/hemoglobin, red blood cell count) may be done while you are taking this …
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… your head up. But at other times, you may have trouble sleeping. Many women feel nauseated in the morning (morning … mothers need. These nutrients are vital to your fetus's cellular growth, brain and organ development, and weight … your preferences for comfort measures, pain relief, medical procedures, and fetal monitoring. And think through how you …
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… are you willing to take medicine or make lifestyle changes if the test shows that you have it? Screening, Birth … Checkup for a Child Screening for Hearing Problems Sickle Cell Test Thyroid Hormone Tests Tuberculosis (TB) Screening … Cancer Screening CAGE Questionnaire for Alcohol Problems Cervical Cancer Screening Colorectal Cancer Test …
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… lymphoblasts. Lymphoblasts are a type of young white blood cell. They usually become mature infection-fighting cells … swollen glands in your armpits, groin, or neck. You have abnormal bleeding. For example, you have frequent … activity every day, but do not get too tired. Get enough sleep, and take time to do things you enjoy. This can help …
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… (say "ee-uh-sin-uh-FILL-ick") esophagitis, white blood cells called eosinophils are in the esophagus. Eosinophils … This makes it hard to swallow food. If medicine or diet changes don't relieve the problem, it can be treated with a procedure called dilation. This may be done during …
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… (melanoma). It is also used to treat a rare type of blood cell cancer called Erdheim-Chester disease. These cancer cells have a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" gene. Vemurafenib works by slowing the … section.) Tell your doctor right away if you have any skin changes including: new wart skin sore change in size/color …
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… problems with the way salt and water move in and out of the cells that make mucus . This causes the mucus to be thick … showing a higher-than-normal level of chloride in sweat. An abnormal nasal potential difference test. This test uses … Surgery may be needed to treat problems from CF. These procedures may include: Lung transplant . It may be done for …
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… the uterus squeeze and empty. Medicine takes longer than a procedure to empty your uterus, and it can cause pain and … the miscarriage, known as medical management. Surgical procedure , such as dilation and evacuation, to complete the … the miscarriage to end. I asked my doctor to do a surgical procedure right away. Claire, age 26 I actually didn't have …
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… the nipple and the area around it. You will probably be asleep during surgery. You may be able to go home the same … mammograms. Having implants may make it harder to find abnormal breast tissue or breast cancer. Scarring and … risk of getting breast-implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This is a serious cancer that …
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… PRK, LASEK, and epi-LASIK than from LASIK, because the skin cells need to grow back. PRK, LASEK, epi-LASIK, and LASIK … glaucoma . Laser surgery for nearsightedness is an elective procedure. This means that it's done for personal, not … breastfeeding. During pregnancy, women can have temporary changes in the way their eyes focus. You may not want this …