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… people who have sickle cell disease . Bouts of severe pain can last for hours to days and are difficult to treat. Pain … chronic pain and with pain caused by a sickle cell crisis . Your doctor or a pain treatment specialist can help you make … plan you developed with your doctor to help decide what type of pain medicine to use. You are probably the best …
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… footnote 1 Sexual harassment may include: A put-down of your gender. Flirting when you've made clear it's not … or lifestyle. Pressure for sexual favours. Sexual assault can be any sort of activity that you don't want. It doesn't … or bullying are sexual assault. Rape is not the only type of sexual assault. Sexual assault is any unwanted …
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… illness is also called giardia (say "jee-AR-dee-uh"). It can happen if you drink water that has been contaminated. How is it … people may have poor bowel control and poor hygiene. Some types of sexual contact, such as anal-oral contact. After a …
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… reproductive organs. Gonorrhea doesn't cause problems if you treat it right away. But if you don't treat it early, it can lead to serious problems. What causes it? Gonorrhea is caused by a type of bacteria. It can be spread during vaginal, anal, or …
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… Reye syndrome causes swelling of the liver and brain, and can be fatal. How can I prevent reye syndrome? The use of … with acetaminophen are Tylenol®, Tempra® and Atasol®. You can also use ibuprofen for relief of symptoms in … or swelling of the lining of the brain (meningitis), diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, sudden infant death …
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… Basics What are pinworms? Pinworms are a type of parasite that lives in the digestive system of … look like little white threads. Pinworm eggs are so tiny, you'd need a microscope to see them. What causes them? Most … infected by accidentally swallowing pinworm eggs. Anyone can get pinworms, but they are most common in school-aged …
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… A cleft lip may be complete or incomplete . With either type, it may involve one or both sides of the upper lip and … A cleft lip usually doesn't cause health problems. Surgery can be done to fix the split. What causes it? Doctors don't know what all of the causes are. But your baby may be more likely to have a cleft lip if: You use …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Enlarged Prostate: … of prostate tissue that is blocking urine flow. Other types of surgery include: Plasma vaporization ("button" …
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… On this page: Overview Overview When you have GERD, stomach acids and juices back up into the esophagus. This can irritate and wear away the lining of the esophagus and … all the way around the esophagus. Gastropexy is another type of surgery for GERD. With this, the stomach is attached …
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… Common Concerns Routine Checkups Self-Care Caring for Your Child's Teeth and Gums … that sticks to teeth above and below the gum line. It can build up and harden into tartar, which makes it harder … from back to front. Floss at least once a day. Choose the type and flavour you like best. Schedule checkups and …
