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… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … for a heart attack or stroke. This effect can happen at any time while taking this drug but is more likely if you take … This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including 5-HIAA/VMA urine screening tests), possibly …
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… and others are bumpy, like tiny bunches of cauliflower. Sometimes you can't see the warts at all. What causes them? … things that make you more likely to get an infection. Sometimes the doctor takes a sample of tissue from a wart for testing. How are genital warts treated? There are ways to …
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… Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is … and it is breaking or coming apart, do not disturb it. Tests show that removing asbestos from older buildings can …
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… or headaches. These symptoms may be managed without seeking medical attention. If symptoms do not improve after taking … Evacuation information EmergencyInfoBC  is active during partial and full-scale provincial emergencies and will share … or heart problems should be monitored more closely. Sometimes smoky air can increase the risk of certain infections, …
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… may feel a sensation of cold and a little cramping. And sometimes a sense of warmth spreads to the upper body and face. … regular follow-up testing with human papillomavirus (HPV) tests, Pap tests, or colposcopic examinations. Your doctor … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… choosing to go without food, drink, or both for a period of time. It can mean going without any food or going without … types of food. There are different kinds of fasting. Medical fasting. You may be asked to fast for a certain amount of time before a medical test or surgery, often 8 hours or more. Religious fasting. …
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… it hard to have to get many shots over a long period of time. Talk with your doctor. Your child's asthma needs to be … Get allergy shots Get allergy shots You will have skin tests to see what you are allergic to. You will get a shot … 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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… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … of the body vision problems/changes (such as double vision, partial/complete blindness) A very serious allergic reaction … well. This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (such as blood clotting factors, thyroid), possibly …
Medications
… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … of the body vision problems/changes (such as double vision, partial/complete blindness) A very serious allergic reaction … well. This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (such as blood clotting factors, thyroid), possibly …
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… symptoms? Tetanus symptoms appear slowly and get worse over time. The time it takes for symptoms to appear after a cut … can cause muscle spasms like tetanus, your doctor will do tests to make sure your symptoms are not caused by something … Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD …