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… If the test shows a serious health problem, you have more time to decide whether you want to continue your pregnancy … doctor may recommend it if a fetal ultrasound and blood tests suggest that your chances of having a baby with a … to you? Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to you in this …
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… Basics What is bad breath? Everybody has bad breath from time to time, especially first thing in the morning. Saliva … and gum disease. Bad breath can also be caused by medical problems, such as kidney disease. What causes it? … a day with toothpaste. Remove dentures, removable bridges, partial plates, or orthodontic appliances and clean them …
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… Poor eyesight caused by cataracts happens slowly over time, so you probably don't need to rush into having … risk is low, surgery for cataracts does involve the risk of partial to total vision loss if the surgery is not … to you? Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to you in this …
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… yet widely available. Virtual colonoscopy is one of many tests that may be used to screen for colon cancer. Which … is not commonly done for other conditions at this time but may prove to be useful to: Detect other problems or … usually done in the radiology department at a hospital or medical centre. The test is most often done by a doctor who …
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… or orchidopexy. Surgery is usually recommended by the time the baby is 18 months old. footnote 1 In most cases, a … occurs. Surgery can boost a boy's self-esteem. An empty or partially empty scrotum can make a boy feel bad about … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Adam Husney MD - …
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… you have no feeling. The pain may be severe at some times. But at other times it may disappear or bother you … (spasms) of a body part that you can't move or can only partially move. The pain is caused when muscles and joints … Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. …
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… for fainting is syncope (say "SING-kuh-pee"). Fainting one time is usually nothing to worry about. But it is a good … about the fainting episode. The doctor may want to do tests. These tests may include: Blood tests. Heart tests … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency …
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… usually gets better within weeks or months. Complete or partial inability to hold back urine (incontinence). … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & …
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… eggs until whites and yolks are firm. Do not eat raw or partially cooked eggs (including cookie dough), raw … Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine … Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & …
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… person's mouth.) Mucus from the nose and throat, and sometimes tears. Sharing things like drinking glasses, eating … checking your skin, and pressing on your belly. Blood tests to help confirm the diagnosis include: Mono tests … Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
