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Medical tests
… reticulocyte counts to rise, to help you adjust to the lower oxygen levels at high altitudes. Why It Is Done A … Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm to stop the flow of blood. This makes the veins below the band larger so it is easier to put a needle into the …
Medications
… type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent … after using this medication before putting your lenses back in. Apply this medication in the affected eye(s), … you have any serious side effects, including: dizziness eye pain/swelling/discharge swelling/redness of the eyelids …
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… that make symptoms worse. Choose dairy products that are low in lactose, such as yogurt, lactose-reduced milk, and … in your stools (stools may look oily and smell bad), choose low-fat foods instead of high-fat ones. For instance, some … foods for about two months. Then you slowly add them back to your diet to see what foods cause digestion …
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… to see how well treatment is working and if cancer has come back (recurred) after treatment. Some tumour markers help … also can be used to predict when to start treatment again. Low or no levels of tumour markers usually mean that … also can be used to predict when to start treatment again. Low or no levels of tumour markers usually mean that …
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… blood throughout your body. The plaque can limit blood flow in the arteries. Heart disease. When plaque builds up in … you have symptoms of a heart attack. These include: Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. … or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one or both shoulders …
Medications
… the number of episodes of disease worsening (relapses) and slow the worsening of the disease. How To Use Read the … medication under the skin in the thigh, abdomen, or the back of the upper arm as directed by your doctor, usually … medications to reduce common side effects such as fever and pain (such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen). Consult your doctor …
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… vomiting. Craving salt. If you have diabetes, you may have low blood sugar more often, and it may be more severe than … This can cause: Severe vomiting and diarrhea. Sudden pain in the belly, low back, or legs. A high fever. Feeling very weak or …
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… Exposure to high levels of arsenic may cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and impaired nerve function. … arsenic are present. Long-term exposure to even relatively low amounts of arsenic in drinking water over years or … drinking water even if the arsenic levels are slightly below the guideline. Data collected in Canada show that levels …
Medical tests
… (gestational diabetes). Determine if an abnormally low blood sugar level ( hypoglycemia ) is present. A test to … . Excess production of growth hormone ( acromegaly ). Low values A fasting glucose level below 2.2 mmol/L in women or below 2.8 mmol/L in men that is …
Medical tests
… her menstrual cycle . After menopause , it drops to a very low but constant level. Estriol levels are most often … than one fetus, such as twins or triplets. Early puberty. Low values Low values may be caused by: Problems with ovarian function. …
