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… When you eat, the gallbladder contracts to send bile to the bowels (intestines) . The bile helps your body digest food … help digest food. The digestive enzymes then move into the bowels. The pancreas also releases insulin into the … , or fatty liver. This test may be done to follow up after liver function tests. Look for gallstones , …
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… have not been immunized. They get the second dose 6 weeks after the first dose. People who had chickenpox before their … as well. Although rare, some people may get chickenpox even after immunization. The illness will be much milder than if … had not been immunized. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer …
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… of cases of shingles. For those who still get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can reduce pain, including the type of pain that lasts after shingles. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? The shingles vaccine is very safe. Common …
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… (Septoplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery How Well It Works Risks … the mucosa over the cartilage and bone. What To Expect After Surgery After surgery, you may have a nasal splint or pack placed in …
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… of chronic diarrhea. Monitor the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. How do I prepare for it? Virtual colonoscopy … using CT, you will be given some liquid to drink after your bowel prep. This drink is a contrast medium that makes the …
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… Rhinitis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why It Is Used How Well It Works Risks What … You gradually receive more of the allergen in the shots. After about 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, you are usually … a month. And the dose usually stays the same each month. After 1 year of maintenance, your allergist will check to …
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… the head and neck very still. They are usually only used after major surgery or a serious injury, such as a broken … the head and neck. Soft cervical collars are sometimes used after surgery, but they are of limited value in other neck treatment. Sometimes they can be helpful after a moderate neck injury. When they are used for this …
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… Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or after their 10th birthday do not need a dose in grade 9. The … protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the Tdap vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much … . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare …
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… pump blood. If the abnormal rhythm does not stop on its own after a short period of time, death results from reduced … pump blood. If the abnormal rhythm does not stop on its own after a short period of time, death results from reduced …
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… have received 1 dose of MMR and varicella vaccines on or after their 1st birthday. The dose of MMRV vaccine provides … protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer … measles, rubella or chickenpox may occur about 1 to 2 weeks after the vaccine. Very rarely, a person who develops a …
