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… Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Stroke Urinary Incontinence in Men Urinary …
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… spine, the bones and joints may dislocate and press on the spinal cord or on the nerve roots. This pressure can cause: Neck … control. Unusual head and neck sensations. Pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots may obstruct blood flow through …
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… puts pain medicine into an area in your back around your spinal cord. This is called the epidural space. An epidural is … puts pain medicine into an area in your back around your spinal cord. This is called the epidural space. An epidural …
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Medications
… of folic acid either through diet or supplements to prevent spinal cord birth defects. Folic acid is a B-complex vitamin needed … to take during pregnancy when used as directed. Certain spinal cord birth defects may be prevented by maintaining …
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… made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG The …
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… the back of the ankle (Achilles tendon lengthening or heel cord lengthening). This surgery helps a child walk with a … ). Dislocated or irregularly functioning joints. A spinal deformity that is not improving with other treatment. … ). Dislocated or irregularly functioning joints. A spinal deformity that is not improving with other treatment. …
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… like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or spinal cord stimulation. Chronic Pain … like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or spinal cord stimulation. Chronic Pain …
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… back of your throat, your voice box (larynx) , and vocal cords with a scope (laryngoscope). There are two types of … tissue samples ( biopsy ), remove polyps from the vocal cords, or perform laser treatment. Direct rigid laryngoscopy … Normal: The throat (larynx) does not have swelling, an injury, narrowing (strictures), or foreign bodies. Your …
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… serious infection of the coverings around the brain and spinal cord. The disease is more likely to spread to other areas of … blood tests. In some cases, the doctor may take samples of spinal fluid or body tissues for a biopsy . How is valley …
