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… HBV infection? Your health care provider can order blood tests to see if you have a new HBV infection or if you have … take 4 to 12 weeks after exposure to the virus for blood tests to show if you have been infected with HBV. Until your … and their immunization history, they may need to have blood tests and HBIg and/or hepatitis B vaccine. There is no cure …
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… your doctor before you take any medicines on this list. Tests to monitor your medicine. You may have regular blood tests to monitor how the medicine is working in your body. You may have to test to check how much medicine is in your body . Your …
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… made many tiny dents in them. They may also look like sandpaper. Alopecia areata cannot be "cured" but it can be … reason for your hair loss is not clear, your doctor may do tests to check for a disease that could be causing your hair … made many tiny dents in them. They may also look like sandpaper. Alopecia areata cannot be "cured" but it can be …
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… dehydration Before having surgery or any diagnostic testing, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products … safely. This drug may interfere with certain laboratory tests (pregnancy test, phenylketonuria test, some urine tests). Make sure …
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… fatal) allergic reaction. Your doctor should order a blood test to measure your risk before you start this medication or take it again. If the blood test shows you are at greater risk, you should not take this … with this medication for more details. You should be tested for hepatitis B infection before starting this …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Advice for … life or someone else's life. How is it diagnosed? The first test the doctor will do in the emergency room is a CT scan … MRI of the head. This can show if there is bleeding. Other tests may be done to check the stroke symptoms and check for …
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… Overview The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends TB testing for people at increased risk for TB infection. These … Work in a hospital or nursing home. You may also be tested for TB if you have HIV, other medical problems, or … … Overview The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends TB testing for people at increased risk for TB infection. These …
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… BMI Increasing Your Health Risks? Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise Decision Take Action Open/close … Medicines Open/close information section Medical Tests Body Fat Testing Open/close information section Make a Wise Decision …
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… of your vertigo is not clear, your doctor may do other tests. These may include a hearing test (audiometry), a test of your balance system called electronystagmography, or …
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… with the herpes simplex virus. You probably won't need any tests. If it's not clear that you have cold sores, herpes tests may be done. The doctor takes a sample of fluid from a sore and has it tested. Having the sample taken usually isn't uncomfortable …
