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… urge to move because of uncomfortable and sometimes painful sensations deep within a part of your body. The … legs syndrome is diagnosed by your doctor based on the following four criteria: You have an urge to move a part of … overweight, and avoiding smoking, alcohol, and caffeine may reduce or control your symptoms. If your symptoms are caused …
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… commonly grow on the breastbone, shoulder, upper chest and back, earlobes, and face. Keloids do not become cancer. But they can be bothersome or painful enough that you seek treatment. Keloids often grow … help it heal faster and with less scarring. Using the following tips to treat the area may help prevent keloid …
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… of the lips or tongue may cause speech, chewing, or swallowing problems or swelling that can block the throat. … off blood flow and make the area below the piercing cool or painful. Yes Severe, rapid swelling near piercing site No … or jagged surfaces that might damage the skin. The back of an earring can pinch and damage tissue when used in …
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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat eye pain and swelling (inflammation) after cataract surgery. … doctor before you begin using them again. Tilt your head back, look upward, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper directly over …
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… sacs beneath the skin called hair follicles). Next, a low-level electrical current passes through the needle or … skin and destroys the hair follicle. Hair is unable to grow back in an area where the follicle has been destroyed. The … in a healthy person. During treatment, you may feel some pain from the electrical current flow. After treatment, your …
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… food as directed by your doctor, usually twice daily. Swallow the capsules whole. Do not open, crush, or chew the … on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you … that doesn't stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin) This medication may rarely cause …
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… it comes to paying attention to them. The information below can help you learn to recognize those signals. How can you get back in touch with your hunger signals? Figure out where you are now First, find out what signals you are following. Keep a food journal for 2 weeks, or longer if you …
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… carry germs compared to older animals. What can you do to reduce the risk of disease at the petting zoo or open farm? Follow the simple precautions below to help reduce your risk of … it takes to sing the ABC song. Do not forget the palms, backs of hands, fingers, fingertips and nails Rinse hands …
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… colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. How To Use Read the Medication Guide provided by your … your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your … Tell your doctor if your condition gets worse. Side Effects Back pain, dizziness, and lightheadedness may occur. If any …
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… in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new … you already had, possibly causing disease symptoms to come back. You could also have symptoms if your immune system … go away headaches that are severe or don't go away joint pain numbness/tingling of the hands/feet/arms/legs vision …