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… longer meet legal driving requirements. Cataracts progress slowly and are not likely to cause a sudden change in your … to 1 week after surgery Better vision Mild redness Less pain or 'sand' feeling >1 week to months after surgery Final … your doctor if: Within 24 hours after surgery Very bad eye pain or headache Nausea/vomiting 24 hours to 1 week after …
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… and/or peripheral arterial disease that results in either painful, poor limb function or gangrene . In general, … dying around the time of the operation as well as in the following years is higher than for other people of the same … limb, if desired, can be appropriately fitted. A below-the-knee amputation is usually preferable. It provides …
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… When symptoms are present, they include fever, rash, painful joints, and red eyes. But it can be more serious for … has been ruled out. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. Do not take two or more … has been ruled out. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. Do not take two or more …
Medications
… caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. It blocks the effect of … usually once daily in the morning. If you are unable to swallow this medication whole, you may crush the tablets to a … with naloxegol. Ask your doctor for more details and follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Tell your doctor …
Medical tests
… can be done. Find the cause of sudden or ongoing pelvic pain. How To Prepare Surgery can be stressful. This … made if other tools will be used during the surgery. A hollow needle is put through the first incision. Then air is slowly put through the needle to inflate the belly. The air …
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… you stress your joints, muscles, or other tissues without allowing them to recover. They can be caused by: Doing too … you stress your joints, muscles, or other tissues without allowing them to recover. They can be caused by: Doing too …
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… to do endurance fitness activities. Be sure to choose exercises that are right for your health, medical condition, … If you’re not already active, start at an easy level and slowly increase how hard you’re working based on how you … golfing, swimming, yoga or Tai Chi (a Chinese system of slow physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance, …
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… happens when part of the heart muscle dies because blood flow to it has been blocked. What causes it? Cardiac arrest … (say "ven-TRICK-yuh-ler fib-ruh-LAY-shun"). The lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) quiver very fast … defibrillator (AED). This device can shock the heart back to a normal rhythm. AEDs are often available in …
Medications
… as directed by your doctor. It is usually first given as a slow injection (over 10 minutes) and then given as a … right away if you have any serious side effects, including: pain/redness/swelling at the injection site fast/irregular … of: heart valve disease kidney disease mineral imbalance (low level of potassium in the blood) irregular heartbeat …
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… studied. One part of the scanning machine can tilt to follow the curve of your spine. All of the pictures are saved … on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check for blood flow and look for tumours , areas of inflammation , or nerve … takes a few minutes. How It Feels The test will not cause pain, but some people feel nervous inside the CT scanner. If …
