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… care provider right away if your child has any of the following: Ear discharge (fluid draining from ear) Earache (pain in the ear) Bad smell from the ear canal Reddened skin … Certain syndromes, like Down syndrome, Pendred and Alport Low birth weight – less than 1200 grams (2.65 pounds) …
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… improve symptoms of Gaucher's disease, such as tiredness, pain in the joints/bones, and a swollen liver or spleen. How … worsens. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, stomach/abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, weight loss, headache, muscle cramps, … or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce diarrhea, your doctor may tell you to take miglustat …
Medications
… symptoms (such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your corticosteroid medication after you …
Medical tests
… of structures more clearly. The dye may help show blood flow, look for some types of tumours, and show areas of … snapping noises. You may be given earplugs or headphones to reduce the noise. You will be asked to hold still during the … can take as long as 2 hours. How It Feels You won't have pain from the magnetic field or radio waves used for the MRI …
Health topics
… or clotted, hemorrhoid), a doctor may relieve your pain by removing the contents of the clot. The doctor will … will be instructed to take daily sitz baths (sit in a shallow tub of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes) and to gently … will be instructed to take daily sitz baths (sit in a shallow tub of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes) and to gently …
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… is most obvious during an erection. The curvature may cause pain for the person or their partner, or it may be so severe … the symptoms? Symptoms of Peyronie's disease may develop slowly or suddenly. Common symptoms include: A lump or … a picture of the structures within the penis. Doppler flow studies, which use sound waves to monitor blood-flow
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… health threats might affect you and what you can do to reduce the risk to your health and safety. This topic … For more information, see the Web sites of the following agencies: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): … in Your Community Chemicals, fumes, viruses, bacteria, low-level radiation, and other potentially harmful …
Healthy eating
… very well. As a result, their skin gets dry easily and allows irritants to get in more easily. The immune system of … increases the chance of skin infections, and it can also be painful. Itching and scratching can be distressing for your … your child is allergic to specific environmental allergens, reduce your child's exposure to them when possible.  Foods …
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… may have a dimple, birthmark, or hairy patch on their back. Most people with this form don't know they have it until they get a back X-ray for another reason. A rare and more severe form … These therapists can teach parents and caregivers how to do exercises and activities with the child. Some children may …
Medications
… be collected and stored. The stem cells are then infused back into the patient after chemotherapy or radiation. How … (G-CSF) to prepare for the procedure. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions on how to use both … Side Effects Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, gas, dizziness, or pain/redness/swelling at injection site may occur. If any of …