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… a surgery. After the surgery, you'll have a 15- to 30-centimetre tube coming out of your belly. Foods, liquids, and medicines are given using the tube. The food is a mixture (formula) made up of … the position of the tape every few days. Clamp the tube when you're not using it. Put the clamp closer to your body …
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… Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be … way to protect against chickenpox and its complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … varicella-zoster virus. It spreads easily through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. You can become …
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… older child may be embarrassed about his or her symptoms. When your child has a urinary problem or injury, look at all … bladder has only collected a small amount since the last time he or she urinated. Symptoms of a UTI vary depending on … the urine in the diaper. Lack of interest in eating, or refusing food. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Squirming and crankiness. …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview When you have diabetes , you may have high blood sugar … or low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) from time to time. A cold, influenza (flu), or other sudden … the middle of the night. Or you may need to do a 3-day test using a continuous glucose monitor . Health Tools Health …
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… ( Kegels ). They may help you control your bladder when you cough, laugh, sneeze, or exercise. Medicines may … treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women. But sometimes surgery for stress incontinence causes new symptoms of … incontinence is the accidental release of urine that occurs when you sneeze, cough, laugh, jog, or do other things that …
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… Overuse or repetitive-motion injuries. They can occur when you "overdo" an activity or repeat the same activity. … a transient ischemic attack (TIA) , or a stroke . Sometimes the first symptom of a heart attack is pain in the … surgery in the past month? If a cast, splint, or brace is causing the problem, follow the instructions you got about how …
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… help you live longer. If you haven't been active for a long time, you may have no idea where to start. The important … a full range of motion. This helps increase flexibility. When you stay flexible, regular physical activity and daily … flexibility. Balance exercises may help you avoid falls. When combined with strengthening exercises, flexibility …
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… medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only … not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future …
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… you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell … burning feeling in feet/toes unusual pain in the legs when walking Stop taking varenicline and get medical help … may cause serious mental/mood changes, even after stopping the medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this …
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… Your doctor will show you how to do this and will tell you when you might need to adjust the splint. A splint is sometimes called a brace. You may also hear it called an … the injured area in place. How can you care for yourself when you wear a splint? General care Follow your doctor's …