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… in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos …
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… this important time of visual development. Should vision problems be corrected at an early age? Yes, some vision …
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… most often on the chest or back. Sometimes they're on the scalp, face, or neck. They start as slightly raised tan … screws, catheters, and medicine pumps. Yes Diabetes, immune problems, peripheral arterial disease, or surgical hardware … most often on the chest or back. Sometimes they're on the scalp, face, or neck. They start as slightly raised tan …
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… neck, or arms and legs. In older people, the face, neck, scalp, and ears are common places for melanoma to grow. … your doctor's instructions about calling when you have problems, new symptoms, or symptoms that get worse. Exams … genital area. Part the hair on your head to look at your scalp. If you see a change in a skin growth, contact your …
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… when leaving an area where ticks may live, including your scalp, folds of skin, under the arms and behind the knees. …
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… cleft cysts are found in the neck. They don't usually cause problems unless they get infected. These cysts are most common in teens. A skin cyst often appears on the scalp, ears, face, or back. A ganglion is a soft, rubbery … are most common in teens. A skin cyst often appears on the scalp, ears, face, or back. A ganglion is a soft, rubbery …
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… Most fish hook injuries puncture the skin of the face, scalp, fingers, back, or ears. Remove a fish hook that isn't … well to help prevent infection. A fish hook can cause other problems if it enters the eye, muscles, tendons, ligaments, … Most fish hook injuries puncture the skin of the face, scalp, fingers, back, or ears. Remove a fish hook that isn't …
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… serious illness. This happens most in older adults. Health problems that can cause it include: Infections. Examples are … in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. Cardiac problems that reduce blood flow. Examples are heart failure … artery disease , and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Problems from diabetes . Kidney or liver failure . They …
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… and electrolytes build up in your body. This can cause problems that can be deadly. What causes it? Acute kidney … as ibuprofen. People who have serious, long-term health problems, such as chronic kidney disease, are more likely to … marrow transplant can make you more likely to have kidney problems. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of acute kidney …
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… suggest you should see a doctor, don't put it off. Ignoring problems often leads to complications that are more … and what isn't. Most doctors would agree on a short list of problems that should always be treated as emergencies— heart … bleeding , stroke symptoms, and a few others. Most health problems are not emergencies. You may want to take care of …