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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Overview Many people who … C will go on to develop cirrhosis —severe liver damage and scarring—after a period of about 20 years or more. Certain factors may affect how quickly …
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… Normal Vaginal Discharge On this page: Overview Overview A vaginal … by pain, itching, burning, or redness. Varies with age, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and use of birth control … discharge caused by high hormone levels during the teen years or by taking birth control pills. …
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… Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) On this page: Overview Overview Recurrent … do his or her normal activities. It may affect up to 30% of children ages 4 to 12. Symptoms of RAP are different for every child …
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… In most cases, they go away on their own within months or years. If warts spread or cause pain, or if you don't like … burn off the wart. Or you can have the wart cut out (curettage). If these treatments don't work, your doctor can try … Pain. Scarring. Infection. Pigment changes. Nerve damage. Why might your doctor recommend treatment for warts? …
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… Delayed-Release Disintegrating Tablet - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … (PPIs). Lansoprazole is not recommended for use in children younger than 1 year due to an increased risk of … is increased if they are taken every day for a long time (3 years or longer). Tell your doctor right away if you develop …
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… Growing Pains On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are growing … problems. Growing pains can start as early as the toddler years, or they can start later in childhood. Sometimes teens … a child may have them off and on for 1 or 2 years. Not all children have growing pains. What causes them? Doctors don't …
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… Traveller's Diarrhea On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … your diarrhea is gone, you may eat a regular diet again. Children 2 years old or younger are at high risk of dehydration from …
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… this test. You are at higher risk if you are a man who is age 65 to 80. FAQs What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm … for short. These bulges are most common in men older than age 65, people with high blood pressure, and people who … find smaller bulges that can be watched carefully over the years. A study of men ages 65 and older showed that those …
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… tools are available for parents to use to floss their children's teeth. You can buy them at most drugstores. If … tools are available for parents to use to floss their children's teeth. You can buy them at most drugstores. If …
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… Pityriasis Rosea On this page: … problem that causes a rash. Although it can occur at any age, it is seen most often in those between the ages of 10 … legs. Patches sometimes spread to the neck or the face. In children, the rash often appears on the groin, armpit, …
