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… Liposuction On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … will be covered with a compression garment or elastic bandages. This helps to reduce swelling, bruising, and pain. … elastic and retracts more quickly than other people's skin. Younger skin tends to have greater elasticity than older …
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… High-Risk Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview What is a … . You use alcohol or illegal drugs, or you smoke. You are younger than 17 or older than 35. You are pregnant with more … (multiple pregnancy). You have had three or more miscarriages . Your baby has been found to have a genetic condition, …
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… Nursemaid's Elbow On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … This injury is especially common in children between ages 2 and 3 years. But it can happen anytime between 6 months of age and 7 years. After age 3, children's joints and …
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… Tetanus On this page: … DTaP is given in a series of 5 shots starting at age 2 months and ending at ages 4 to 6 years. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and …
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… based on your cholesterol levels, your blood pressure, your age and gender, and other things, including whether you … Your blood pressure. Whether you have diabetes. Your age, gender, and race. Whether you smoke. Your doctor might … more exercise and trying to lose some weight. Becky, age 56 My cholesterol is high, but I really don't like …
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… Rotator Cuff Disorders On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … shoulder . Rotator cuff disorders include: Irritation or damage to the tendons (tendinopathy, sometimes called … of a rotator cuff disorder depends on your symptoms, your age, and how active you are. Most are treated without …
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… and follow all instructions on the label. If your child is age 8 or older, he or she can also gargle often with warm … longer than 3 months, even with medicine. Blocked air passages, which can lead to sleep apnea . Trouble swallowing. … and frozen treats can relieve a sore throat. Your child age 8 or older can gargle often with warm salt water to …
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… physical rehab. This topic is not meant for children or teenagers. Their bones have not stopped growing, so there are … remember Surgery may be done for most healthy adults of any age who want to keep up activities that require a strong, … knee. But this also depends on how badly your ACL was damaged. You might think about surgery if: Your ACL is …
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… overnight and go to college during the day. Kristeen, age 26 I never really considered hemodialysis. It just … But you get used to it, and then it's pretty easy. Saul, age 69 I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. In … It makes me feel less like a patient all the time. Georgia, age 34 I have been doing hemodialysis at home for about 2 …
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… Trastuzumab - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … fever, chills, cough). Trastuzumab can commonly cause a rash that is usually not serious. However, you may not be able to tell it apart from a rare rash that could be a sign of a severe reaction. Tell your …
