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… can test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? Yes. …
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… in nails for many reasons. A black nail may be caused by an injury. Bleeding or bruising under an injured nail will … nail. The black appearance will most often go away as the injury heals, but this may take weeks. Occasionally the … or bands (leukonychia) in the nail are common with mild injury. You may not even have been aware of the injury. …
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… all of the layers of skin (a full-thickness avulsion injury), fat and muscle may be visible. This type of wound … or toe are common avulsion injuries. If this avulsion injury is larger than 6.5 mm (0.25 in.) by 6.5 mm (0.25 in.) … but it will give your doctor more information about your injury. Avulsion injuries are usually treated in one of the …
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… health of a fetus. It may check blood flow in the umbilical cord, through the placenta , or in the heart and brain of … Blood flow through the large blood vessel in the umbilical cord (the umbilical artery) can be looked at. Rh … health of a fetus. It may check blood flow in the umbilical cord, through the placenta , or in the heart and brain of …
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… constant tension as it covers the body. A cut is a forceful injury to the skin. Many people cut themselves with … such as slicing off the tip of a finger. An avulsion injury may take a long time to heal. Cuts from an animal or human bite. Infection is more likely with a bite injury. Cuts that have damage to tissues under the cut. …
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… Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Non-Injury Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain … Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Non-Injury Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain …
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… Age-Related Foot Changes Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Alkali Burns Allergic Reaction to Tattoo Dye Alopecia … Foot Babies and Older Adults Have an Increased Risk of Cold Injury Bartholin Gland Cyst Basal Cell Skin Cancer Bedbugs … the Size of a Burn Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye Eye Injury: First Aid for …
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… doing sports activities are more likely to get this kind of injury. Tears also happen in older adults. What causes it? … Middle-aged adults are more likely to get this kind of injury. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of an Achilles … Men are more likely than women to have an Achilles tendon injury. Footwear. Wearing shoes that don't support your feet …
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… this amount of bleeding may be alarming, many times the injury is not severe and the bleeding will stop with … When emergency treatment is necessary If a cut from a head injury is deep enough to have penetrated the skull, … sunken areas, visible bone fragments, or exposed brain. The injury involves the eye. A cut is deep enough to pierce the …
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… more active, and this is when injuries can happen. To avoid injury, gradually build up how often you're active, your …
