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… controlled with different types of medicine. You may take a quick-acting form of nitroglycerin to prevent or relieve … of angina. Most people take this medicine every day. These medicines include nitrates (including nitroglycerin), … controlled with different types of medicine. You may take a quick-acting form of nitroglycerin to prevent or relieve …
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… Pelvic Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview When your doctor checks your pelvic organs, it's … clothes below the waist. You will get a paper or cloth cover to put over the lower half of your body. Lie on your …
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… exposure to substances that trigger symptoms and taking medicines. What causes it? Occupational asthma happens when … corticosteroids to reduce inflammation. And they include quick-relief medicines (such as bronchodilators ) to help … corticosteroids to reduce inflammation. And they include quick-relief medicines (such as bronchodilators ) to help …
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… system that cannot fight infection. Sepsis can develop very quickly. What are the symptoms? Sepsis causes varied … talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines. These can increase your chances of quitting for … system that cannot fight infection. Sepsis can develop very quickly. What are the symptoms? Sepsis causes varied …
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… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert … your doctor or pharmacist about how much alcohol you may safely drink. If you have not been eating well, if you have … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Warfarin interacts …
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… Milestones for 6-Year-Olds On this page: Overview Overview Children usually … relationships. "Magical thinking" typical of preschoolers quickly fades around this age. Are learning to write. Start … relationships. "Magical thinking" typical of preschoolers quickly fades around this age. Are learning to write. Start …
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… gums only partway, causing a flap of gum tissue to grow over them. Food can get trapped under the flap and cause … An oral surgeon or your dentist will open the gums over the wisdom teeth, remove the teeth, and may close the … will be removed after a few days, if needed. Most people recover in a few days. You continue to take care of your teeth …
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… Carbon Monoxide (CO) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It … feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of … feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of …
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… days It has been more than 13 weeks since your last Depo-Provera® injection Your NuvaRing® has been out of your vagina … Can anyone use emergency contraception? Most people can safely use ECPs even if they cannot use birth control pills … ECPs (Plan B) may be less effective in people who weigh over 165 pounds (75kg). If you weigh over 165 pounds, speak …
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… Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol On this page: Overview Overview Positive self-esteem, … opinions. "I don't give you a hard time, so why are you giving me a hard time?" Think ahead. If you think you might … opinions. "I don't give you a hard time, so why are you giving me a hard time?" Think ahead. If you think you might …