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… two weeks before starting treatment; 2) use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy; 3) receive oral and written … while of childbearing age and the risks of possible birth control failure; 4) start taking misoprostol only on the … If you are of childbearing age, use effective birth control methods while taking misoprostol and for at least …
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… be it by abstinence or the use of condoms and other birth control methods . Talking about sexual abuse and date rape … your body in an offensive way. Birth Control Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy Date Rape Drugs …
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… Try home treatment or physiotherapy to see if your knee pain goes away. Key points to remember If your doctor thinks … health of your knee. Symptoms may include things like knee pain, swelling, or stiffness. It may be hard to walk. Your … your knee "catches" when you move. Some people have severe pain and swelling right away when the tear happens. Or they …
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… the symptoms? Spondyloarthropathies often cause: Low back pain that may spread into the buttock. Morning stiffness, … Fatigue. Although spondyloarthropathies all result in joint pain, each type also has specific symptoms. Ankylosing spondylitis causes stiffness and low back pain. Over time, the pain usually moves from the lower back …
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… or the letter "C." If this curve is severe, it can cause pain and make it hard to breathe. Spinal fusion is surgery that helps straighten the curves. It can relieve pain, make breathing easier, and give the spine a more … school 3 to 4 weeks after surgery. Medicine used to reduce pain will be gradually decreased over a few weeks. Activity …
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… Why It Is Used Some people use acupuncture to relieve pain, such as low back pain, or to manage chronic pain from osteoarthritis, headaches, or neck problems. Some …
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… is iliotibial band syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome is pain and swelling of the iliotibial band (also called the IT … activities. What are the symptoms? Symptoms may include pain on the outside of the knee or hip. You may have snapping hip pain as the iliotibial band snaps back and forth over the …
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… if you are taking other products such as other opioid pain or cough relievers (such as codeine, hydrocodone), … or trouble breathing, call 9-1-1 . Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local … if you are taking other products such as other opioid pain or cough relievers (such as codeine, hydrocodone), …
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… you can be ready for it. Remember that the secret to weight control—whether you smoke or not—is eating healthy food and … at the gym, or take up a new sport. Have a plan Keeping control of your weight will be easier if you have a plan. … have a lot of calories, so avoiding them will help you control your weight. And drinking can weaken your willpower, …
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… lifestyle changes, medicines, and exercise to reduce leg pain. This decision aid is for people who have symptoms from peripheral arterial disease, such as leg pain when they exercise. This decision aid is not for people … changes or taking medicine could help you walk without pain. And they don't have the risks of bypass surgery or …