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… may have offices designed for children. Whether or not you use a pediatric dentist for your child, asking the following … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Arden …
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… by the placenta . In some areas, other blood tests may be used. Nuchal translucency test. This test uses ultrasound to … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Siobhan M. …
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… for low back pain. Don't try epidural steroid shots. Try medicines, physiotherapy, and home treatment instead. Key … recommend a shot (injection) of corticosteroid, or steroid medicine, into your spinal canal. This is called an epidural … it gets better. Possible side effects include dizziness, nausea, pain, or headaches. Serious side effects from an …
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… when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood. What causes it? Doctors can't always say what causes high blood … pressure and being overweight. It also can be caused by medicines or by other health problems, such as heart or … doesn't help lower it enough, the doctor may recommend medicine. If another health problem is causing the high …
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… Disease? Huntington disease is a rare condition that causes parts of the brain to break down, or degenerate. It is … after age 40. There is no known cure. But treatment with medicines may help control the involuntary movements and … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Elizabeth T. …
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… make and send more stem cells into your bloodstream. The medicine in the shots may cause bone and muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, and trouble … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Brian Leber …
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… Plantar Warts On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Treatment … acid or duct tape. Or your doctor can treat them with medicine or by freezing or removing them. Health Tools … can get these without a prescription. Putting a stronger medicine on the wart, or getting a shot of medicine in it. …
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… so we've been discussing which birth control method to use. He is more sexually experienced than I am. He … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of cells from the back of your … tests. Sometimes other tests are done to find the right medicine for treating the infection. This is called … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… They may have more serious problems than adults because their bronchial tubes are smaller. Babies and young children may be treated with oral or inhaled medicines. Even if your child's asthma does not appear … Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Lora J. Stewart MD - Allergy and Immunology Current …
