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… or can be injected into a vein. It travels through your body, giving off radiation signals. The camera "sees" … shape, and location of the thyroid gland . It can also find areas of the thyroid gland that are overactive or … medicines or supplements for a while before the test. Tell your doctor about all of the medicines and natural health …
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… may be removed to prevent or correct crowding in the mouth. Your dentist or an oral surgeon, who specializes in … surgeon's office. The dentist first numbs (freezes) the area around the tooth. You may also get medicine to help you … days and can cause severe pain. If you get a dry socket, your dentist can treat it with medicine. You and your …
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… and neglect, or to get help, call or visit the following services: Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted …
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… piece of silicone sponge, rubber, or semi-hard plastic that your eye doctor ( ophthalmologist ) places on the outside of … the wall of the eye. The buckle effect may cover only the area behind the detachment, or it may encircle the eyeball … or general anesthesia may be used. Before the surgery, your eye doctor may patch both of your eyes and have you …
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… scarring and to promote healing. You may be able to do this yourself for minor wounds. You'll have to stop any bleeding, … If gloves aren't available, put something else between your hands and the wound. You can use many layers of clean … pressure on the wound, if possible, and elevate the injured area. Remove or cut clothing from around the wound. Remove …
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… with cool water . Fill a sink or dishpan with water. Put your face in the water, then open and close your eyelids to force water to all parts of your eye. You … your eye in all directions during the flushing so that all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a …
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… On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results Overview Your doctor may take a sample, or biopsy, of abnormal … A microscopic examination on the biopsied tissue can help your doctor find out whether human papillomavirus (HPV) is … is more likely to be used for biopsies of the outer genital area on both men and women: this includes the vulva , …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … the medication to clean, dry skin on the upper arm/shoulder area, usually once daily. Some brands may be applied on the …
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… (HSV) invades a part of the body other than the genital area, it may cause disease in that part of the body. In … This can cause blindness if it is not treated early. If your eye is very irritated or if you feel pain in your eye, see your doctor as soon as possible. The liver, …
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… yellow fever centres. If you are considering travel to an area where yellow fever occurs, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) strongly recommends a consultation with your local travel health clinic or a travel medicine doctor beforehand to evaluate your risk and consider whether you need to be immunized for …
