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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … after their 1st birthday. The dose of MMRV vaccine provides more protection for your child against measles, mumps, … you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? …
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… seizures. Controlling and reducing seizures lets you do more of your normal daily activities, reduces your risk of … time for anxiety or to help you sleep, it may not work as well. Phenobarbital should only be used for a short time for … dizziness. However, this drug can often cause excitement or confusion instead of drowsiness in older adults. Drowsiness, …
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… of the injury. The closer the injury is to the brain, the more of the body that is affected. Injury to the middle of … computed tomography scan (CT scan) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be done right away to help find out the … help you breathe. You may get a steroid medicine to reduce swelling of the spinal cord. When a spinal cord injury is …
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… page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview … after the extraction. Tobacco use can delay healing. Learn more Using Cold and Heat Therapies Why It Is Done A tooth … no other way to prevent the infection from spreading and damaging nearby teeth and bones. How Well It Works Removing the …
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… the shortest possible time. See also How to Use section for more information about addiction. Ask your doctor or … this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working … mental/mood changes (such as agitation, hallucinations, confusion) difficulty urinating vision changes slow/fast …
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… page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation … but not to cure the skin cancer (palliative treatment). How Well It Works Surgery and radiation are the primary … and itching of the skin in the radiation field. Hair loss in the area inside the radiation field. But hair loss …
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… Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview In breast enlargement … usually gets better with time. But you may always have some loss of feeling in the nipple area. Most breast implants … front of the chest muscle. The technician may need to take more views than during a typical screening. In some cases, …
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… bleeding does not stop or if this medication stops working well. Side Effects Swelling, pain, or irritation at the … breathing chest/jaw/left arm pain unusual sweating confusion sudden dizziness/fainting pain/swelling/warmth in … reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor …
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… page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview … men with serious health problems. TUIP involves less blood loss and can be done more quickly than TURP. Want to avoid the risk for …
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… ask your doctor or pharmacist. Shake this medication well before each dose. Take this medication by mouth as … unusual eye movements loss of coordination trouble speaking confusion muscle twitching double/blurred vision tingling of … males may have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours. If this occurs, stop using this drug and get …
