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… Your doctor can find out if you have chronic pain by asking about your past illnesses and your overall health. … help with chronic pain. Sometimes medicines you put on your skin may be used. Injections. Shots like a nerve block may … help with chronic pain. Sometimes medicines you put on your skin may be used. Injections. Shots like a nerve block or a …
Health features
… generally include 2 or more of the following body systems: Skin: hives, swelling (face, lips, tongue), itching, warmth, … diarrhea Cardiovascular (heart) : paler than normal skin colour or blue colour, weak pulse, passing out, …
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… that a medicine may be causing your hair loss. Your skin is scaly or has a rash, or you have any change on your skin or scalp with hair loss. Your hair is gradually … low levels of light to increase hair growth on the scalp. Skin cancer protection Hair thinning and baldness increase …
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… child may need tests such as blood and urine tests, a liver biopsy , a CT scan of the head, and a lumbar puncture … child may need tests such as blood and urine tests, a liver biopsy , a CT scan of the head, and a lumbar puncture …
Medical tests
… problem. Guide the placement of the needle during a thyroid biopsy . Look for enlarged parathyroid glands caused by … problem. Guide the placement of the needle during a thyroid biopsy . Look for enlarged parathyroid glands caused by …
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… is harmless, your next step is to decide whether to have a biopsy tested for cancer cells. Your doctor or breast cancer … is harmless, your next step is to decide whether to have a biopsy tested for cancer cells. Your doctor or breast cancer …
Medications
… of time. If you are using methotrexate long term, a liver biopsy is usually recommended. Methotrexate use has rarely … lung infections (Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia), skin reactions, diarrhea, and mouth sores (ulcerative … diarrhea signs of anemia (such as unusual tiredness, pale skin) signs of liver problems (such as nausea/vomiting that …
Health topics
… outside the digestive tract. These include joint pain, skin problems, and eye problems. The colon swelling to many … also increases the risk of melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer. Your doctor may recommend regular screening by … colon. At the same time, the doctor may take a sample (biopsy) of the lining of the colon. Blood tests to check for …
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… pulse, feeling faint, dizzy or lightheaded, passing out Skin : hives, swelling (tongue, lips or face), itching, warmth, redness, rash, pale or blue-coloured skin Stomach : nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea …
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… of using hormonal birth control methods. Combination pills, skin patch, or vaginal ring (estrogen plus progestin) Pros … patch. A small number of women have some mild to moderate skin irritation from the patch. Progestin-only pills, … of using hormonal birth control methods. Combination pills, skin patch, or vaginal ring (estrogen plus progestin) Pros …
