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Medications
… This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. … the itching, burning, cracking, and scaling from these infections. Terbinafine is an antifungal that works by … the medication too early may result in a return of the infection. Your condition may continue to improve after the …
Medical tests
… that has spread to the bones, and watch problems such as infection and trauma to the bones. A bone scan can often … to problems such as arthritis, a tumour, a fracture, or an infection. Why It Is Done A bone scan is done to: Find bone … clearly seen on X-ray. Find damage to the bones caused by infection or other conditions, such as Paget's disease. How …
Medical tests
… that dissolve in fat. Spleen . This organ helps fight infection. It also filters old red blood cells. The spleen … the kidneys. It can also look for causes of bladder infections that won't go away. Or it can check how the … the belly cavity. These things may be due to inflammation, infection, or other diseases. The aorta is enlarged or an …
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… bacteria to grow. These bacteria can make you sick with an infection or disease. Legionella bacteria can cause … fatal. Pseudomonas bacteria can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, and pneumonia. How can I make sure the water is …
Medical tests
… magnet. The MRI can show tissue damage or disease, such as infection or inflammation, or a tumour, stroke , or seizure … "water on the brain" ( hydrocephaly ). Look for tumours, infections, an abscess , or conditions of the brain or brain … in the blood vessels ( aneurysm ) are present. No signs of infection or inflammatory disease, such as encephalitis or …
Medications
… Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by … growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or … to continue to grow, which may result in a return of the infection. Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium may …
Medications
… in it). Use of contaminated eye medication can cause infection, serious damage to the eye, and loss of vision. … eye pain This medication may mask the signs of an eye infection. It may also put you at greater risk of developing an eye infection, especially with prolonged use. Report any new or …
Medications
… a dark color). Use of contaminated eye medication can cause infection, serious damage to the eye, and loss of vision. … eye pain This medication may mask the signs of an eye infection. It may also put you at greater risk of developing an eye infection, especially with prolonged use. Report any new or …
Medications
… a dark color). Use of contaminated eye medication can cause infection, serious damage to the eye, and loss of vision. … eye pain This medication may mask the signs of an eye infection. It may also put you at greater risk of developing an eye infection, especially with prolonged use. Report any new or …
Medications
… is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. … the swelling, redness, and itching that occurs in the skin infection. This medication is not recommended for children … The dosage and length of treatment depends on the type of infection being treated. Ringworm or jock itch is usually …