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Medical tests
… urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood that comes from the waste product urea. Urea is made when protein is broken down in your body. Urea is made in the liver and passed out of your body …
Health topics
… very serious—even deadly—infections in any part of the body. The infections are hard to treat because the bacteria … pus in or around the area. If you have swimmer's ear, your ear aches. If the infection causes pneumonia, you may … prescribed for someone else. If you are in the hospital, remind doctors and nurses to wash their hands before they …
Health topics
… Headache. Feeling very tired and less hungry than usual. Body aches. A rash, usually on the chest, and swollen glands … or convulsions. Muscle weakness or paralysis. Coma. Call your doctor right away if you or someone you know has … last for months, especially if the infection has spread to your brain. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks that …
Healthy eating
… is found in many foods and is needed to keep you healthy. Your body uses protein to: Provide building blocks for growth and for repairing cells like those in your muscles, skin, and nails. Make enzymes and hormones, …
Medical tests
… test ("tox screen") checks for drugs or other chemicals in your blood, urine, or saliva. Drugs can be swallowed, … a mucous membrane . In rare cases, a tox screen may check your stomach contents or sweat. A tox screen may check for … This means they only find out if drugs are present in the body, not the exact level or quantity. Follow-up …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … your specific health needs. Warning Tacrolimus lowers the body's ability to fight an infection/disease …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … arthritis and plaque psoriasis. In these conditions, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy …
Health topics
… can quickly progress to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome , a serious lung problem that can be deadly. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks that you may have bird flu, your doctor … flu is treated depends on what the virus is doing to your body. In some cases, antiviral medicines may help you feel …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your …
