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… The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your upper chest near your collarbone. A wire under the skin connects the device to electrodes that are in your … The vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is implanted under the skin, near your collarbone. A wire (lead) under the skin …
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… furniture. Cockroach droppings. Pet dander. Dander is loose skin cells (like dandruff) from dogs and cats. Indoor mould. … that cause your airways to narrow. Be tested for allergies. Skin or blood testing may be used to diagnose allergies to certain substances. Skin testing involves pricking the skin on your back or arms …
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… (such as oil, alcohol, or lotion) and then put on the skin, sprayed in the air, or inhaled. You can also massage the oils into the skin or pour them into bath water. Aromatherapy as used … use oils near the eyes or mouth, because irritation of the skin and membranes may occur. People with certain chronic …
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… hair follicles. Shaving or wearing clothes that rub the skin can irritate the follicles, which can lead to … 10 days. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will check your skin and ask about your health and activities. He or she may … out the excess water, and place the towel on the affected skin. Medicated shampoo. It can be used to treat …
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… childbirth, influenza (flu), chickenpox, surgery, minor skin cuts or wounds, or injuries that cause bruising but may not break the skin. Toxic shock syndrome caused by staph can occur after a … TSS). Or it can occur after surgery, childbirth, or skin wounds (non-menstrual TSS). What are the symptoms? …
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… is an infection caused by bacteria. It can destroy skin, fat, and the tissue covering the muscles within a very … cancer, or liver or kidney disease. Have cuts in your skin, including surgical wounds. Recently had chickenpox or … A muscle strain or bruise, even if there is no break in the skin. It is very rare for someone to spread necrotizing …
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… What is scabies? Scabies is a condition of very itchy skin caused by tiny mites that burrow into your skin. The itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the … treatment, the mites continue to reproduce under the skin, causing more bumps and itching. How does it spread? …
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… catheter (IV), which gives medicines into a vein near the skin surface. Give medicines that affect the heart, … into a vein in the neck or chest and passed under the skin. One end of the catheter remains outside the skin. Medicines can be given through an opening in this end …
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… a form of vitamin D. It works by slowing down the growth of skin cells. How To Use Use this medication on the skin only. Apply a thin layer of the medication as directed … You should usually begin to see an improvement in your skin condition after 2 weeks of treatment. Side Effects …
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… surgery is a way to rebuild the shape of a breast using skin, fat, and possibly muscle from another part of the … its original blood supply. The tissue is pulled under the skin up to the chest area and attached. "Free flap" means … it to the chest area. This reduces the amount of fat and skin in the lower belly and results in a "tummy tuck." TRAM …
