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Medications
… in individuals at risk (such as those with heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes, alcoholism, spleen … If you are receiving this vaccination before spleen surgery or before receiving cancer chemotherapy or other drugs that decrease your immune …
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… implanted and go home the next day. But sometimes, the surgery is done as an outpatient procedure, which means you … may form in your arms, which cause a lot of swelling. A lung could collapse (pneumothorax). This happens if air builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This problem may happen about 1 to …
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… include: Constriction or tightening of the airways in the lungs Coughing Wheezing Shortness of breath Irritation of … your health. These particles penetrate deeply into the lungs. This can cause irritation and inflammation that can damage the lining of the lungs and affect other parts of the body. Particles can …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat certain cancers (such as mantle cell or marginal zone lymphoma, … Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or … and avoid activities such as contact sports. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products …
Medications
… Everolimus is used to treat a certain type of benign (non-cancerous) brain tumor in people with a certain genetic … Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or … and avoid activities such as contact sports. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products …
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… Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery is done to treat ulcerative … not work normally. For some people who have colon or rectal cancer. Learn more Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have …
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… number of times an hour that you have less airflow to your lungs. For adults, apnea may occur from 5 times an hour to … such as: High blood pressure. High blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Depression. Irregular heart … you wear while you sleep to help keep your airway open. Surgery to open your airway. Your doctor probably will have …
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… breathe shallowly, and have other medical problems, such as lung diseases or panic disorder . It occurs more often in … with other diseases, such as asthma, emphysema, or lung cancer. Many women have problems with hyperventilation when … symptoms or make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms …
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… that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to … the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs, coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like …
Medical tests
… also may be given by mouth or by inhaling it into the lungs. The tracer then travels through the body and may … scans to look at specific organs such as the liver, lungs, kidneys, and gallbladder. Anytime you're exposed to … (PET) Cardiac Blood Pool Scan Gallium Scan HIDA Scan Lung Scan Bone Scan Liver and Spleen Scan Testicular Scan …
