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Medications
… doctor, usually twice daily: once immediately before your first meal of the day, and once before dinner. Swallow the … Information last revised March 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
Medications
… into a vein as directed by your doctor. It is usually first given as a slow injection (over 10 minutes) and then given as a continuous infusion thereafter. If you are giving this medication to yourself at … Information last revised November 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… illness as a secondary infection . Or it can appear as the first sign of a lower respiratory infection. In babies and … symptoms may include wheezing and shortness of breath after exercise or at nighttime. In severe asthma, the most … or inhaled object Has your child had surgery in the past 2 weeks? Surgery can cause problems that make your child …
Medical tests
… is done on blood, body fluid, or tissue samples. If a first screening test shows signs of syphilis, another test … needle is inserted into the spinal canal in the lower back. After the needle is in place, a small amount of fluid is … Testing may need to be repeated if: Results of the first test are uncertain. You have had repeated exposure to …
Medications
… acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. Acetaminophen is in many nonprescription and … drink. Pain medications work best if they are used as the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the symptoms … Information last revised July 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… help. And most hair lost during chemotherapy will grow back after the treatment ends. Hair loss that runs in the family … hair loss. Stress, including physical stress from childbirth, surgery, illness, or high fever. Cancer … than gradual. You notice hair shedding in large amounts after combing or brushing, or if your hair becomes thinner …
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… your baby's birth and legal name Applying for your baby's first birth certificate Enrolling your baby in the Medical … very own B.C. CareCard will be sent to you six to eight weeks after the MSP office receives the completed form. In the …
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… by your doctor during a clinical breast examination or after a mammogram . Early breast cancer is often seen on a … drawn inward. Any breast problem that lasts more than 2 weeks. Breast changes in puberty Breast development is the first sign of female puberty. In most cases, breasts begin …
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… smoke? Making a list of reasons to quit smoking is a good first step toward getting yourself motivated to quit … Keep your list with you before you quit and for several weeks or months after you quit. Review it whenever you are struggling with …
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… to remember Most people will be cured of hyperthyroidism after one dose of radioactive iodine . The radioactivity in … It may also be a good choice if this is the first time you are being treated for Graves' disease, if you … of this medicine. Your symptoms start to go away in 8 to 12 weeks. You will probably need to take thyroid hormone …
