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… Ectopic Pregnancy On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens … a tubal ectopic pregnancy can cause fallopian tube damage and cause heavy bleeding that could be deadly. So unless … to check on the size of your uterus and feel for growths or tenderness in your belly. A blood test that …
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… Positron Emission Tomography (PET) On this page: Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … and neck, brain, lung, colon, or prostate. In its early stages, cancer may show up more clearly on a PET scan than on a CT scan or an MRI. Determine whether a growth in an organ or in tissue is likely to be cancer, such …
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… Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens … Diarrhea medicines may help, but they shouldn't be used for children or people with a high fever or bloody diarrhea. For … and vegetables has germs from animal manure or human sewage in it, those germs can get on the fruits and vegetables. …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … severe it is. TB in certain groups of people Infants and children and people with HIV or AIDS who have active TB need … you. Feel isolated and alone because you cannot go to work, school, or public places until you can no longer infect …
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… Bulimia Nervosa On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … life events, such as divorce, moving to a new town or school, or losing a loved one. Bulimia is most common in: … may feel suicidal . Warning signs of possible suicide in children and teens can include being preoccupied with death …
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… Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child On this page: Overview Overview Breastfeeding … finished. Closely monitor your newborn's weight gain and growth. If you decide to breastfeed more than one child, make sure your newborn has a healthy growth pattern. Talk to your doctor about any specific …
Medications
… Lurbinectedin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: LOOR-bin-EK-te-din Common … as alkylating agents. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use Read the Patient …
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… Irinotecan Liposomal - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: EYE-ri-noe-TEE-kan Common … promptly. Temporary hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended. Remember …
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… Pralatrexate - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: PRAL-a-TREX-ate Common … Pralatrexate works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use Read the Patient …
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… Laryngoscopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … the throat, narrowing of the throat (strictures), or blockages in the airway. Direct rigid laryngoscopy may be used as … foreign bodies. Your vocal cords do not have scar tissue, growths (tumours), or signs of not moving correctly …
