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… tests done on urine in most doctors' offices if they are used exactly as instructed. There are two basic types of … type of test, you may place several drops of urine into a well in the test device. Or you may put the test device into … the Doctor Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… also say that what happened to them is not important, because they don't want to bore someone else with their … of Personal Relationships for Lowering Stress Mind-Body Wellness Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… During an ear examination, a tool called an otoscope is used to look at the outer ear canal and eardrum. An otoscope … doctor see what the eardrum looks like. It also shows how well the eardrum moves when the pressure inside the ear … Ask the Doctor Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - …
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… Monitoring your weight. Improving your heart and lung health. Attending cardiac rehabilitation. Making changes in … made to open your chest during CABG surgery. Because it is so important that this incision heals properly, … Tell your doctor if you notice excessive pain, redness, or swelling or if you have a fever. Do not : Remove the tape …
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… are based on the presence of hepatitis B antigens in your blood, the level of hepatitis B viral DNA ( HBV DNA) in … decision to treat should also consider a person's general health, age, and availability of antiviral medicines. … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles , which … texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails. Because hair is an important part of how you look, hair loss can … not make you feel sick, and it does not result in serious health problems. You can't spread it to other people, and it …
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… can lead to kidney infection, scarring, and damage. What causes it? There are two types of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR): … of a prenatal ultrasound. Or VUR may be suspected in a young child who's had several urinary tract infections … in Children Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… Overview Both prostate cancer and its treatment may cause urinary problems. Urinary problems caused by prostate … cancer The urethra—the tube that carries urine from your bladder and through your penis—passes through the … or Metastatic Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… enters the eye by opening and closing the pupil. The iris uses muscles to change the size of the pupil. These muscles … central vision for focusing on what is in front of you. The rest of the retina provides side (peripheral) … Detachment Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… and teens, but it can affect people of any age. What causes it? Scarlet fever is caused by streptococcal (strep) … with strep bacteria. Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Sore Throat and Other Throat … Throat Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
