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… VRE last? Healthy people may carry VRE for weeks or even years, and may clear the bacteria from their bodies without … to disclose the fact that you carry VRE to your workplace, school or daycare setting. If you have a VRE infection, your … will give you the treatment you need. While difficult to manage, serious VRE infections may still be treated with high …
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… little bit (small goiter). Antithyroid medicine does not damage your thyroid gland. But it doesn't work for everyone, … medicine You take this medicine every day for 1 to 2 years. If it works, your symptoms start to go away in 1 to 8 … see my doctor once or twice a year for monitoring. Harry, age 63 Some people tell me that taking radioactive iodine is …
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… Eye Care Specialists On this page: Overview Overview Ophthalmologists … (ODs) are primary eye care providers, who have at least 3 years of undergraduate science work and they have also … optometrist's fees may be covered depending on your age and whether or not you have medical problems. …
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… Zanamivir Inhaler - Oral Inhalation On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: za-NAM-i-vir Common Brand Name(s): … serious mental/mood changes. This may be more likely in children. Tell your doctor right away of any signs of …
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… Active Listening On this page: Overview Overview Active listening … what another person is saying but not listen to the message. Listening is an active process of thinking about the … Teens With Grief Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years …
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… Congenital Hydrocele On this page: … It will probably go away by the time your baby is 2 years old. What causes it? A month or so before birth, a … usually absorbed within a few months and at the latest by age 1 or 2. A hydrocele of the cord may be mistaken for an …
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… surgery. Don't have your hip replaced. Continue to manage your joint pain and other symptoms with other … to your doctor. Key points to remember Most people can manage osteoarthritis pain with medicine, exercise, … they enjoy. Most artificial hip joints last for at least 15 years. And more than half last for 25 years or more. But …
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… - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … of acetaminophen a day. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Ask your doctor or … shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in …
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… Face-Lift (Rhytidectomy) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … incisions are needed. How many you need will depend on your age, the number of wrinkles you have, and other factors. The … will continue to age, but a face-lift does indeed "take years off" your face. For some people, this may increase …
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… Dense Breasts On this page: Overview Overview Breasts come in all shapes … being pregnant, and using estrogen hormone therapy. Your age can also make a difference. Breast tissue in younger … on screening for breast cancer in women aged 40–74 years who are not at increased risk for breast cancer. CMAJ …
