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… They are usually mild but may be treated with antiviral medicines if they become severe or more frequent. The hands … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kevin C. …
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… whole body. Or you may be given a shot with a radioactive medicine. Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays to destroy … for bone tumours. Side effects can be treated with pain medicines and anti-nausea medicines. They usually go away 4 to 6 weeks after …
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… alcohol, drugs, and prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Symptoms of substance use disorder The more … close family members or friends that you trust. Take your medicines exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor if you're having a problem with any medicines. Where to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week …
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… takes your blood to clot may be affected by: Blood-thinning medicine, such as heparin. Another test, the activated … after you take blood-thinners to see if the right dose of medicine is being used. If the test is done for this … APTT may be done every few hours. When the correct dose of medicine is found, you will not need so many tests. How To …
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… leaking out of blood vessels. Albumin also helps carry some medicines and other substances through the blood and is … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen …
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… Ongoing problems with low blood sugar can be caused by: Medicines. Diseases of the liver, kidneys, or pancreas. … examination and ask you questions about your health and any medicines you take. You will need blood tests to check your … talk to your doctor about whether changes in your diet, medicines, or exercise habits might help. What should you do …
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… kidney, and lung failure. Using antibiotics and other medicines to fight the infection. Sometimes surgery is … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Elizabeth T. …
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… moisture that may be lost due to cold, dry climates or to medicines that dry the skin. You will benefit most by … to keep the skin moist. Follow instructions for prescribed medicines. Caring for your scalp Here are some tips you can … Shampoo as often as needed to control scaling and allow medicines to reach the scalp. Work shampoo into a lather and …
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… care of your emotional health and your physical health. Medicines for neuropathic pain. These include … antidepressants (such as amitriptyline). Anesthetic medicine or surgery. Segmental pain may be treated by injecting an anesthetic medicine into the space between the wall of the spinal canal …
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… happen if your child: Misses a dose of insulin or diabetes medicine. Eats more than usual. Is under emotional stress. … illness, such as influenza (flu) or an infection. Takes a medicine that raises blood sugar as a side effect. Examples include medicines that reduce inflammation (corticosteroids) and …