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… reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your … as thrush, yeast infection) This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid … skin blisters/redness. Children younger than 8 years may be more sensitive to the side effects of minocycline, …
Medical tests
… 1 to 2 hours before the scan. This is to help your doctor more clearly see the areas of your body that are being … does not produce any radiation, so you are not exposed to more radiation while the scan is being done. You may be … high amount of gallium (hot spot) is present in one or more areas of the body. This could mean inflammation, …
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… has stopped, protect your skin from the sun. New skin is more likely to be damaged by the sun. Why It Is Done Laser … Some people may turn red or flush during stress or exertion more easily than they used to. This can last for up to a … eye area. Surgery is sometimes needed to correct it. It is more likely to occur in people who have a loose lower eyelid …
Medical tests
… Or you may need to return up to 24 hours later for one or more scans. Each scan takes only a few minutes. For a … Or you may need to return up to 24 hours later for one or more scans. Each scan takes only a few minutes. How It Feels … where the activity is less than normal (cold nodules ) or more than normal (hot nodules). Cold nodules may be related …
HealthLinkBC files
… repellants contain the ingredient DEET or icaridin. For more information about using insect repellants containing … from malaria if I am pregnant? The effects of malaria are more severe among pregnant women and developing babies, … a fever while travelling, or when you return home. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #41g The pregnant …
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… or your symptoms have changed. For example, you might have more shortness of breath. The red zone means that you need … like you may faint. You have sudden weight gain, such as more than 1 to 1.3 kilograms (2 to 3 pounds) in a day or 2.3 … can help. When you take charge of your health, you're more likely to feel better and keep your heart failure from …
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… open it. Don't let the formula sit at room temperature for more than 8 hours. Throw away any open cans of food after 24 … This can cause a clog in the feeding tube. Don't put more than one medicine down your feeding tube at a time. … dry. Sleep on your back or your side. You are likely to be more comfortable. Avoiding common problems Blocked tube. A …
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… and can make it hard to talk and eat. You may have one or more than one canker sore at a time. Unlike cold sores , you … a canker sore, but women, teens, and young adults have them more often. Most people have canker sores at some time in … a red border and a white or yellow centre. You might have more than one canker sore at a time. Canker sores usually …
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… hold as much urine for a while. You may need to pass urine more often at first. But later your bladder should adjust so it can hold more urine. If all of your bladder was removed, you will … or visit its website at www.cancer.ca to learn more. Why It Is Done A cystectomy is mainly used to remove …
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… the medicines. You can get a special pillbox (with one or more compartments for each day of the week) or mark a … walks at first. Then he or she will try to walk a little more than on the day before. Bit by bit, your loved one will … There are things you can do to help make the situation more manageable for yourself. Remember that you will only be …