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… toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box or after touching anything that has come into contact with cat … result in miscarriage, poor growth, early delivery or stillbirth. If a child is born with toxoplasmosis, they can …
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… you'd like, you might choose to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. Reconstruction can be done during the … may be done later as a separate procedure. What to expect After your surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. A … you can remove the bandage and take a shower on the day after the surgery. Most people go home within 24 hours after …
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… asthma is an asthma attack that happens during or after exercise. It's also called exercise-induced … exercise period. But some people get worse 5 to 10 minutes after exercise stops. Breathing usually gets better within 20 to 30 minutes after you stop the exercise. If you notice the symptoms of …
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… Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment Actionset Overview After an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury , you lose … rehabilitation (rehab) program only or surgery plus rehab. After an ACL injury, your knee will not be stable, may be … (quadriceps and hamstrings) and regain knee motion soon after an ACL injury, you will be better prepared for a rehab …
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… page: Before You Go What To Expect When—and After—You Leave … the Hospital Preparing Your Child for the Hospital When—and After—You Leave Navigating Your Hospital Stay—When—and After—You Leave As a smart patient, you want to find out …
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… usually appear within a few minutes to a few hours after a bite and may include: Severe, immediate pain with … may be caused by the bite itself or from fear or worry after being bitten. You may: Faint or feel like you might … breathing, moderate to severe bleeding, and signs of shock after this type of bite. If venom is injected, about 35% are …
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… you eat throughout the day to help prevent high blood sugar after eating. You should test your blood sugar after meals to see what effect different carbohydrate foods … of carbohydrate . If you are having high blood sugar levels after eating—for example, after breakfast—you may want to …
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… 6 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 6, After the toe has healed, the surgeon removes the pin, and … You may be able to walk on the affected foot right after surgery, but you might need a special shoe. How soon … surgeon's experience, and how severe your deformity is. After surgery, most people have toes that lie flat but don't …
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… minutes can seem like a long time. Resist the urge to peek after a few minutes to see whether bleeding has stopped. If … usually stops on its own or slows to an ooze or trickle after 15 minutes of pressure. It may ooze or trickle for up … that need stitches should be treated within 6 to 8 hours after the injury to reduce the risk of infection. Very dirty …
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… done using arthroscopy . What To Expect As soon as possible after surgery, a physiotherapist will teach you how and when … surgical technique used and the location of the incisions. After knee synovectomy, your knee will be immobilized in a removable cast. You will start physiotherapy after 1 or 2 days. Why It Is Done Synovectomy may be used to …
