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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib … of DTaP-IPV-Hib, which does not include hepatitis B, they should complete their immunizations with the same vaccine. … a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can cause painful tightening of muscles all over the body. It is very …
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… by making some changes in your lifestyle. Make sure to follow these general sleep tips. During the day Don't drink … in the day so you don't carry anxious thoughts to bed. Try writing down your worries in a "worry book," and then … or if you wake up in the middle of the night and don't get back to sleep quickly, get out of bed and go to another room …
Medications
… of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest amount of time. … any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Peel off the backing from the patch and apply the patch to a clean, dry … Skin redness/irritation at the application site, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, bloating, breast tenderness, …
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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… loss to an enlarged prostate. Are you wondering whether you should have a PSA test? Or what you can do about erection … Events Matter Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) Groin Pain Gynecomastia Health Screening: Finding Health Problems … Injection (ICSI) Klinefelter Syndrome Leriche's Syndrome Low Testosterone Male Condoms Male Genital Problems and …
Medical tests
… forms of thalassemia , may cause hemoglobin A levels to be low and hemoglobin F levels to be high. Hemoglobin F (fetal … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The … in the normal range may still be normal for you. High and low values Higher-than-normal amounts of both hemoglobin A2 …
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… has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The … B12 to use folate. So if vitamin B12 levels are very low, folate can't be used by the cells, and high levels of … is not a reliable way to test for a vitamin B12 deficiency. Low values Low folate levels can also mean that you have a …
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… When a baby is shaken or thrown, the head twists or whips back and forth. This can cause tears in brain tissue, blood … . Difficulty breathing or a change in breathing pattern. A slow heartbeat. Trouble hearing. Bleeding inside one or both … yourself in another room, or call someone for help. What should you do if you suspect abusive head trauma? It is …
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… spine X-ray. It takes pictures of the 5 bones of the lower back (lumbar vertebrae) and a view of the 5 fused bones at … Done A spinal X-ray is done to: Find the cause of ongoing pain, numbness, or weakness. Check for arthritis of the …
Medications
… needs. Uses Colestipol is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps … not feel sick. Side Effects Constipation, stomach/abdominal pain, gas, nausea, and vomiting may occur. If any of these … especially constipation. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may affect the …
