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… or number of jellyfish or tentacles that stung you. The pain from jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war stings may be … deep sores ( ulcers ) may develop. Healing is generally a slow process that may take many weeks. Permanent scars may … require emergency care. Symptoms can include any of the following: Shock Severe pain Swelling of the lips, tongue, …
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… medication more often when you start this medication. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully. You should receive … Tell your doctor if your condition gets worse. Side Effects Back pain, headache, or vomiting may occur. If any of these …
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… sample to show changes in the body, because hair grows slowly. Hair samples do not show recent changes in the body, … taken from a specific part of the body, such as from the back of the scalp by the neck or from the pubic area. Hair … months before the test. How It Feels There is generally no pain or discomfort associated with this test. But if you …
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… something in a medicine. Your body's immune system fights back by setting off an allergic reaction. Most drug … and itchy skin. Coughing, wheezing, a runny nose, chest pain, chest tightness, or trouble breathing. A fever. … reaction. Under your doctor's supervision, you will then slowly increase how much you take. This lets your immune …
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… stop, dark urine, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, or yellowing eyes/skin. Bosentan must not be used during pregnancy … States, you must understand, agree to, and carefully follow the requirements of the Bosentan REMS Program. If you …
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… CVADs are used to: Give long-term medicine treatment for pain, infection, or cancer, or to supply nutrition. A CVAD … or arm, can't be used. It may also be used to check blood flow in the heart and body. What are the types of central … in the same way. After being filled, the reservoir slowly releases the medicine into the bloodstream. An …
Medications
… is inserted under the skin to prevent pregnancy. The rod slowly releases etonogestrel into the body over a 3-year … the rod is placed. Ask your doctor about whether you need back-up birth control. The rod will be inserted under the … weight gain, and vaginal irritation/discharge may occur. Pain, bruising, numbness, infection, and scarring may occur …
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… you take. You're an older adult. As you age, your body slows down. Some medicines stay in your body longer. One … medicine and what health problem you're using it for. Follow directions about how much medicine to take and when to … pharmacist for help. Most pharmacies offer a medicine take-back program or drop-off box for medicines that are expired …
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… Overview Tips to prevent foot cramps include the following: Take a warm bath and do some stretching exercises before you go to bed if cramps wake you at night. … . … Overview Tips to prevent foot cramps include the following: Take a warm bath and do some stretching exercises
Medications
… a serious decrease in white blood cells (neutropenia). Low white blood cells can make you more likely to get … as runny nose, increased saliva, watery eyes, sweating, slow heartbeat, stomach cramps, or flushing. You should not … heartbeat mental/mood changes muscle cramps/weakness pain/redness/swelling at the injection site or arms/legs …