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… . This syndrome increases blood clotting. It can cause dangerous blood clots (thrombosis) and problems with … loss. This syndrome is treated with blood-thinning medicines to prevent clotting problems and pregnancy loss. These medicines may include heparin, aspirin, or both. Other types …
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… Bites On this page: Overview Overview Use the following measures to reduce the chance of flea … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vacuum aspiration uses gentle suction to empty the uterus after a miscarriage. … make emotions stronger than usual. These feelings can last awhile. What To Expect Vacuum aspiration is a minor medical … a few weeks. After the procedure: If your doctor prescribed medicines, take them exactly as directed. Rest as much as …
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… sup-yur-uh-TY-vuh") is a skin condition that causes lumps on the skin. The lumps look like pimples or … serious it is. Your doctor may discuss options, such as: Medicines. You may need to take pills, such as antibiotics, … areas. Hormone pills. Taking birth control pills or other medicines that affect hormones may help. Removing infected …
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… Headaches On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Complementary Treatments … most tension headaches by taking over-the-counter pain medicines. Prescription medicines may help if you keep …
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… Glaucoma On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Condition … keep your vision from getting worse, you'll probably need medicine (most likely eyedrops) every day. You may also need …
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… Why It Is Done Thalamotomy is rarely done today. It may be used to treat severe tremor on one side of the body (most often in an arm or leg) that does not respond to medicines. It doesn't help with slow movement … for suppression of severe tremor. New England Journal of Medicine , 342(7): 461–468. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM20000217342070. …
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… symptoms. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy, because: The enlarged uterus places extra pressure on the large … or she may recommend: An over-the-counter or prescription medicine to apply to hemorrhoids to relieve the itching. A … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney …
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… your throat better when you breathe. This surgery may be used to improve obstructive sleep apnea that has not been … and periods of not breathing (apnea) related to the medicines that are used to relieve pain and help you sleep. … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Hasmeena Kathuria …
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… percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling. FBS is usually used when a Doppler ultrasound and/or a series of … the FBS procedure. The fetus may be given an injection of medicine that temporarily stops movement. A small area of … into the needle and collected. You may be given more medicine during FBS. These may include antibiotics to …
