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Medications
… Varicella Virus Vaccine (Shingles) - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … become active again. This causes shingles with symptoms of rash, blisters, and pain. This vaccine works by boosting the … any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) …
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… Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) On this page: Overview Overview Glomerular … kidney function. The eGFR is also used to find the stage of chronic kidney disease. The eGFR is often calculated using a formula that compares a person's size, age, and sex to serum creatinine levels. An eGFR under 60 …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Overview Many people who … C will go on to develop cirrhosis —severe liver damage and scarring—after a period of about 20 years or more. … The way cirrhosis develops depends on: How much liver damage you had when you were diagnosed. How long you've had the …
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… Eyeglass Prescriptions On this page: Overview Overview Prescriptions for … cause astigmatism . Convex lenses or bifocals refocus the image on the retina when people with presbyopia lose the ability to focus on close objects around age 40. The power of a lens determines the amount of …
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… to Ask About Assisted Reproductive Technology On this page: Overview Overview When thinking … treated. It also depends on other fertility factors such as age. You must feel comfortable that the risks of ART are … treated. It also depends on other fertility factors such as age. You must feel comfortable that the risks of ART are …
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… Normal Vaginal Discharge On this page: Overview Overview A vaginal … by pain, itching, burning, or redness. Varies with age, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and use of birth control … discharge may be a symptom of a vaginal infection. Teenage girls may have a large amount of a watery discharge …
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… Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder On this page: Health Tools Symptoms Military Concerns … symptoms that depend on how old they are. As children get older their symptoms are more like those of adults. Young … of gunfire and war for a combat veteran. Seeing a car crash, which can remind a crash survivor of his or her own …
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… Vaccines help prevent diseases that can cause lifelong damage. For example, meningococcal disease can cause brain damage, kidney damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. About 1 in 10 people who …
Medical tests
… Quad Screening for Birth Defects On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How It Is … A "positive" result means that there is a higher-than-average chance your baby has a birth defect. If the result is … is a false-negative test result.) Your doctor will use your age and your baby's age to interpret the test results. …
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… Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview Cancer can impact your family in many … It's best to tailor the information based on your child's age. Here are some ideas about the kinds of information children of different ages can handle. Very young children. They only need to be …
