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… or surfaces contaminated with fluid from the blisters, lungs or fecal matter. The virus can stay for up to several …
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… called parvovirus B19. It’s an infection of the airways and lungs. It often appears as a bright red rash on the face, …
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… balance in your body, causing fluid to build up in your lungs and your body. This makes it even harder for your … balance in your body, causing fluid to build up in your lungs and your body. This makes it even harder for your …
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… not smell food that is covered with mould. This could cause lung problems. If food is very mouldy, throw it away. Place … not smell food that is covered with mould. This could cause lung problems. If food is very mouldy, throw it away. Place …
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… symptoms. Some people need other treatments, such as surgery. Symptoms The main symptoms of Crohn's disease are … medicines. Sometimes blockages can only be treated with surgery. Sometimes symptoms of Crohn's disease develop … out if you have Crohn's disease or another disease, such as cancer. Barium X-rays of the small intestine or colon. Learn …
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… esophageal tumours. These growths in the esophagus may be cancerous or not cancerous. Have masses outside the … used to remove an object that is stuck in your esophagus. Surgery. If you have something blocking your esophagus (such as a tumour or diverticula), you may need surgery to remove it. Surgery is also sometimes used in …
Medical tests
… can also be used as a screening test to check for cancer or precancerous growths in the colon or rectum … care wishes. It's a good thing to have before any type of surgery or procedure. Before the procedure Five days before … care wishes. It's a good thing to have before any type of surgery or procedure. Before the procedure Five days before …
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… What are hysterectomy and oophorectomy? A hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus . Most of the time, a … uterine fibroids , or endometriosis . An oophorectomy is surgery to remove the ovaries . Oophorectomy (say … both ovaries, or to treat severe endometriosis, or breast cancer. It may also be done to lower the risk of ovarian …
Medications
… heart failure, heart attack, angina) fluid in the lungs swelling (edema) anemia eye (retina) problems bone … is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, injury, or surgery). Consult your doctor because this may require a … heart failure, heart attack, angina) fluid in the lungs swelling (edema) anemia eye (retina) problems bone …
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… allergic asthma, it increases your risk of problems from lung and airway infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia … and sinusitis. Allergic asthma can increase your risk of lung and airway infections, such as pneumonia and … allergic asthma, it increases your risk of problems from lung and airway infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia …