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… your problem at home. Questions to ask about medicines, tests, and treatments What is the name of the medicine, test, or treatment? Why is it needed? What are the risks? … with other medicines I am taking? How do I prepare for each test or treatment? Questions to ask at the end of your visit …
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… The doctor will ask about your family's health. You'll have tests to find what is causing your symptoms. An … eat heart-healthy foods, get regular exercise, and stay at a healthy weight. Manage other health problems such … acute coronary syndrome. This includes being active, staying at a healthy weight, not smoking, and eating …
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… Symptoms What Happens When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Caring for … before you start an exercise program. Older adults who stay mentally active may be at lower risk for this disease. … other games, and working crossword puzzles. Going out and staying as socially active as possible may also help lower …
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… treatment. Women must also have 2 negative pregnancy tests before starting treatment, the first test 10 to 14 days before the first dose and the second test within 24 hours before the first dose. Women must also …
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… and nail beds. How is it diagnosed? There is no single test to diagnose chronic lung disease. A doctor may first … (sepsis). Babies who have chronic lung disease may need to stay in the hospital from several weeks to several months. … (sepsis). Babies who have chronic lung disease may need to stay in the hospital from several weeks to several months. …
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… like hearing loss or nausea. Your doctor may also do tests to confirm a diagnosis of Ménière's. These tests may include: Hearing tests, including one to find out if the nerve from the inner …
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… you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often caused by … Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and treated. If you have not had a sexual partner in … the medication, there is a chance that the infection will stay in your body or pass back to you or your partner(s), and …
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… surgery receive antibiotics just in case? Can I be tested to find out if I am infected with Mycobacterium … future, antibiotics might not work to treat it. Can I be tested to find out if I am infected with Mycobacterium chimaera? No, there is no screening test to see if you have been exposed to Mycobacterium …
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… travelled within the past 2 weeks. The doctor will also do tests. The tests may include a chest X-ray, blood test, urine test, or looking at mucus from your lungs. How …
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… passes out of the gallbladder on its way to the small intestine. If the flow of bile is blocked, it builds up inside … tenderness. You may have blood drawn and an ultrasound, a test that uses sound waves to create a picture of your … wall, extra fluid, and other signs of cholecystitis. This test also allows doctors to check the size and shape of your …