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… and vomiting related to certain conditions (such as before/after surgery, motion sickness). It is also used to treat … usually 2 to 4 times daily. For motion sickness, the first dose of promethazine should be taken 30 to 60 minutes … Information last revised May 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… week. The area around it may also be swollen and bruised at first. The area in front of the incision may be numb. This numbness usually gets better after several months. You may feel more tired than usual for several weeks after surgery. You can do light activities around the …
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… as soon as possible. Reporting the incident immediately after a sexual assault can help to ensure that as much … incident, you will need follow-up blood tests at 3 and 6 weeks and then at 3 months after the exposure. What is the … and always use absorbent material, such as paper towels, first. Then clean the area of the spill more thoroughly with …
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… if you are anxious. You will need someone to take you home after and may need help putting in your eye drops or … vision than before. However, it will take up to a few weeks for most patients to fully heal and adjust. Most … form behind the new artificial lens after the procedure (weeks to years later), which can be treated with a minor …
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… you've been hit with a whip. The welts may last for 1 to 2 weeks, and itchy skin rashes may appear 1 to 4 weeks after the sting. Most jellyfish stings aren't severe. … control itching. You may need to check with your doctor first if you need to use the cream for a child younger than …
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… also be prescribed for bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause. However, there are other medications (such … Information last revised January 2023. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
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… than usual. The symptoms usually are the worst for the first 3 or 4 days. But it can take 1 to 2 weeks to get completely better. It usually takes 1 to 4 days to get symptoms of the flu after you have been around someone who has the virus. Most …
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… while standing or walking) Right away, as tolerated 0 to 6 weeks Walk without crutches 2 to 7 days 4 to 6 weeks Drive, … of motion 1 to 2 weeks Motion is typically restricted for first 4 to 6 weeks to allow the meniscus to heal. Return to … of motion 1 to 2 weeks Motion is typically restricted for first 4 to 6 weeks to allow the meniscus to heal. Return to …
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… the breastbone). Doctors do most open gallbladder surgeries after trying first to remove the gallbladder with laparoscopic surgery. A … Most people can return to their normal activities in 4 to 6 weeks. Open surgery involves more pain afterward and a …
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… This is a list of all the medicines you are prescribed after you leave the hospital. These medicines might be … only if the ends are held together constantly for several weeks. Therefore, you should not engage in strenuous … activities that could shift the two edges apart during the first 4 to 6 weeks of your recovery. Two activities that can …
