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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … health needs. Uses Bicalutamide is used to treat prostate cancer. This medication works by blocking the action of male … will increase. Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are …
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… Mouth and Dental Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … have problems from a piercing in the mouth. The piece of skin between your lips and gums or under your tongue ( … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer …
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… about the size of a matchstick that is inserted under the skin (subdermal) on the inside of your arm. The implant releases the hormone progestin to … doctor numbs the area and "injects" the implant under your skin. No cuts are made in your skin. To remove the implant, …
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… require specific gear, and learning about buying gear is your responsibility as you learn the sport or activity. … Each layer serves a purpose: The layer closest to your skin should wick moisture away from your body. Another layer … you from wind and rain (without holding sweat next to your skin). If you are outside, don't forget about the sun. Use …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or brain …
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… from the thyroid gland and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection, or other thyroid problems. The thyroid … of thyroid tissue can be taken by: Fine-needle biopsy. Your doctor puts a thin needle through the skin and into the thyroid gland. Many thyroid specialists …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat certain cancers (mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, … will increase. Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are …
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… is a challenging experience. Learn ways to ensure you and your baby thrive in the first year. Bonding with Your … in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) … in the future. Make sure that you hold your baby skin-to-skin, talk to them and provide stimulation. Holding …
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… poison ivy, oak, or sumac , immediately wash areas of the skin that may have touched the plant. Sometimes the … hard when you wash. Scrubbing too hard can irritate the skin. Also, be careful to clean under the fingernails, where … easily. Rinse often. This can prevent the soap from drying your skin and making the rash worse. Use creek or stream …
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… Falls On this page: Overview Overview Protecting your baby Each new learning stage for your baby requires you … and mouth injuries along with other injuries from a fall. Protecting young children Toddlers and young children like …