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… Cause Prevention Symptoms Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … to bone. A tendon injury (tendinopathy) occurs when you have irritated or damaged these fibres. The areas most often affected are the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle. What causes …
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… How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … (such as drops or ointments), ask your doctor when you should start using them again. Tilt your head back, look … pressure in the eye. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks …
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… infected, they often become carriers. This means they don't have symptoms but can pass ringworm to others. What does … may look at a hair or skin sample under a microscope. This test is called a KOH preparation. If it's not clear that you … contains selenium sulfide (such as Selsun Blue or Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength). Don't share hats, combs, …
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… most likely to break. It is important to find out if you have a scaphoid fracture, because these fractures need … slow and difficult because parts of the scaphoid bone don't have a good blood supply. If your bone does not heal well, … as if you do have a fracture. In some cases, other imaging tests such as MRIs , CT scans , and bone scans are used to …
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… are at risk of acquiring an STI during pregnancy you may have rescreening each trimester. If you do have an STI, there are … especially if you’re not in a steady relationship. You should also avoid high-risk activities, such as: Having …
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… Most couples in which one partner has MS are able to have children without MS affecting the pregnancy, labour, or … about and plan for include: Some medicines used to treat MS should not be used during pregnancy. If you are taking … are not taking medicine. Some medicines used to treat MS should not be used during breastfeeding. The decision about …
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… an infection of the digestive tract (stomach and intestine). Norovirus outbreaks occur in B.C. communities … Within 1 to 2 days of being exposed to norovirus you may have the following symptoms: an upset stomach, vomiting, … norovirus usually get better within a few days. Antibiotics should not be taken for norovirus. Antibiotics only work to …
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… or lifting of objects weighing more than  5 pounds . One should expect to spend the first weeks at home with … or yours is severe, and the curve is getting worse. You have pain or trouble doing your daily activities. Bracing … in young children. Some experts believe that surgery should be delayed until the child is older. That's because …
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… COPD: Clearing Your Lungs Actionset Overview When you have too much mucus in your lungs, learning to clear your … your nose, push your belly out as far as possible. You should be able to feel the hand on your belly move out, while the hand on your chest should not move. When you breathe out through your mouth, …
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… child prepare for the first dental examination. If you have concerns about how your child will behave, talk to your … his or her own teeth at about 3 years of age. Children should be brushing their own teeth, morning and night, by age 4. You should still supervise and check for proper cleaning. Give …