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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A tuberculin … Feels You may feel a quick sting or pinch from the needle. Risks There is a very slight risk of having a severe reaction to the tuberculin skin …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview During fundoplication … long-term to control your GERD symptoms, and you accept the risks of surgery. You have symptoms that don't improve … more flatulence (gas), and/or trouble belching. footnote 1 Risks Risks or complications after fundoplication surgery …
Medical tests
… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A skin or … to numb the area where the culture sample will be taken. Risks There may be some risks from having a skin or wound culture, depending on how …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Surgery to move an … play, bike riding, and other activities where there is a risk of an injury to the genitals. The doctor will do a … the scrotum may help prevent infertility and may reduce the risk of testicular cancer . footnote 2 Treatment makes it …
Healthy eating
… your uric acid levels with diet and, therefore, lower your risk of gout flares or attacks. Steps you can take Follow a … in unprocessed, plant-based foods can help to decrease your risk of gout attacks and maintain your best overall health. … purines, they are not linked with increases in uric acid or risk for gout symptoms. Choose low fat milk (skim, 1%, 2%) …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview During a blood … Prevent complications of sickle cell disease. Lower the risk of stroke in infants and children. Blood transfusions … and surgery, people who have sickle cell disease are at risk for sickling-related problems and acute chest syndrome. …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Discectomy is surgery to … weeks. Getting up often to walk around will help lower the risk that too much scar tissue will form. Many people can go … as well if it's done within 6 months after symptoms start. Risks As with any surgery, there are some risks. Surgery …
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… It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast implants recreate the shape of … will probably need to have surgery to replace the implant. Risks Many of the risks associated with breast reconstruction are the same as …
Medical tests
… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A myelogram … or have a headache. Tell your doctor how you are feeling. Risks There is some risk of problems with this test. Some people who have a …
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… a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related infant death, including … baby Smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of SIDS. Carefully consider the risks of bedsharing The safest place for your baby to sleep …
