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… pork. If these are not properly cleaned and sanitized after use, the bacteria can spread to other foods when using … by putting their hands or fingers in, or near, their mouth after they have handled an infected pet or animal. What are the symptoms? Symptoms usually appear 3 to 7 days after you are infected. They include abdominal pain, fever …
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… face, or feet may require a skin graft to close the wound after surgery. The type of anesthetic used for your surgery … the excision is small, the skin may be closed with stitches after surgery. The "After surgery" picture shows the usual shape of the scar …
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… adhesives (also called liquid stitches) within 6 to 8 hours after the injury. Some wounds that require treatment can be closed as long as 24 hours after the injury. Wash the wound well and stop the bleeding, … If treatment may be needed, do not use an antiseptic until after a doctor has examined the wound. The location and type …
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… shoulder. Provide a safe area where the person can rest after the seizure. Check the person for injuries. Turn the … the surroundings. Most people will be sleepy or confused after a seizure. You may be able to provide valuable … acted before the seizure. How the person acted immediately after the seizure. Whether the person suffered any injuries …
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… will fade with time. The surgery takes about 3 to 5 hours. After surgery, you may have a drain near the incisions to … 2 days. You will probably be able to go home 1 to 2 hours after surgery. But you may have to stay overnight in the … surgery centre. What To Expect Your face will be bandaged after the surgery. The dressings are usually removed 1 to 2 …
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… separate the tissue and release the pull on your fingers. After the procedure, your doctor may inject steroid medicine … What To Expect Your fingers may be numb for a few hours after the procedure. You may feel tingling in the treated … these can come off. You may shower and get your hand wet after the procedure. But don't put your hand underwater for …
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… allows the doctor to see the transverse carpal ligament. After the ligament is cut, the skin is closed with stitches. … The size and shape of the incision may vary. What To Expect After surgery, the hand is wrapped. The stitches are removed 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. The pain and numbness may go away right after …
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… to: Lung cancer. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking. After you quit, your risk for lung cancer drops over time. … influenza (flu), and pneumonia than people who don't smoke. After you quit smoking, you will probably have fewer of these illnesses. After you quit smoking, the damage to the lung tissue slows …
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… an exercise challenge test, spirometry is done before and after you exercise on a treadmill or an exercise bicycle. … people with asthma have some decreased airflow during or after exercise. But most people who have asthma do not need … and how quickly you can breathe air in and out before and after taking medicine. Spirometry may be done before and …
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… with colposcopy . This may be done during pregnancy or after delivery. If colposcopy shows normal tissue, then a … with the pregnancy. But the risk of bleeding is greater after the first trimester. Cell changes should be monitored during the pregnancy and after delivery. Many minor cell changes return to normal …
