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… Care On this page: Overview Overview After the umbilical cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to your baby's … and shrivels until it falls off, usually 1 to 2 weeks after birth. It is important that you keep the umbilical cord …
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… and what you can to do stay safe and healthy during and after a flooding event in your area by using the Government … a flood During a flood Dealing with stress and trauma After a flood Before a flood Emergency preparedness During … Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress After a flood When your local or First Nations government …
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… Who Can Donate How to Prepare How It Is Done What Happens After Donation Risks Testing Donated Blood Related … wrapped around your arm to stop any bleeding. What Happens After Donation You have just had some blood removed. This … blood usually heals without trouble. Most people feel fine after they give blood. But there are some simple things you …
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… immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you Ig after exposure to hepatitis A or measles. How can I prevent hepatitis A after exposure? People receive Ig if they are not immune to … Ig works best if given as soon as possible, within 14 days after exposure to the hepatitis A virus. If you have already …
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… pain or pressure. Angioplasty can also be done during or after a heart attack. As a treatment for a heart attack, it … A guide wire and balloon are placed in the coronary artery, After the catheter reaches the artery, your doctor will move … of 7 < Prev Next > slide 6 of 7, Improved blood flow, After an angioplasty, the narrowed or blocked artery is …
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… have only minor reactions that may last a couple of days after being immunized. RabIg is prepared from donated human … chloroquine, you will get a 5th dose of the vaccine 28 days after the 1st dose. For those with a weakened immune system, you need a blood test 7 to 14 days after the 5th dose of vaccine to determine that you are …
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… to the fetus include: Abnormally slow growth of the fetus. Birth before the 37th week of pregnancy (preterm birth). Low birth weight. Death that happens right before or after birth. The better you and your doctor can manage your …
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… Overview Prevention Preventing Another Heart Attack Life After a Heart Attack Medicines Surgery Treatment for … perform these treatments if there is not one in your area. After these treatments, you will take medicines to help … you might raise your risk of having another heart attack. After you have had a heart attack, the chance that you will …
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… of cases of shingles. For those who still get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can reduce pain, including the type of pain that lasts after shingles. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? The shingles vaccine is very safe. Common …
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… Rhinitis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why It Is Used How Well It Works Risks What … You gradually receive more of the allergen in the shots. After about 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, you are usually … a month. And the dose usually stays the same each month. After 1 year of maintenance, your allergist will check to …
