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… veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They are most common in the legs and ankles. You may … vein. This laser treatment is used on the outside of the skin to close off small veins near the surface. Endovenous … inserts a tube into a vein through a small cut in the skin. The doctor may use heat, chemicals, or a small wire to …
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… interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist if all the … interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, …
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… in caring for the baby Encouraging and helping with breastfeeding Arranging holidays or leave from work to help …
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… about nutrition, lifestyle, wellbeing, relationships, breastfeeding, parenting and more Support you in making …
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… body weight and stretch marks. You may experience itchy skin and changes to your bowel habits. These are all … pelvic and back pain Pregnancy: Stretch marks, itching and skin changes Pregnancy: Changes in feet and ankles …
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… pain. Then your doctor will use a tool to loosen the skin around the nail and separate the nail from the skin. If only part of the nail is diseased, only the … pain. Then your doctor will use a tool to loosen the skin around the nail and separate the nail from the skin. If …
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… Use lotions or ointments to prevent chapped or broken skin. These skin problems can expose others to your blood. Tell your … Use lotions or ointments to prevent chapped or broken skin. These skin problems can expose others to your blood. …
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… disease , or shock . Brown streaks occur normally in dark-skinned persons and are of concern only if they are new or … from the nail bed (onycholysis) because of an injury, a skin condition, or an infection. It is also caused by … disease , or shock . Brown streaks occur normally in dark-skinned persons and are of concern only if they are new or …
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… sheets of material that you cut to fit your needs. Moleskin is a soft fabric with a thin layer of felt attached to … backing. It is used most often on the feet to protect the skin from rubbing against footwear or against itself. It can … also help cushion the feet. Here are two ways to use moleskin : For smaller calluses and corns, cut a circle out of …
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… that seem minor—like calluses, blisters, cracked or peeling skin, and athlete's foot —need to be checked by a doctor. … (poorly fitted shoes, excessive weight-bearing, or dry skin) isn't identified and corrected. After a foot ulcer has … that seem minor—like calluses, blisters, cracked or peeling skin, and athlete's foot —need to be checked by a doctor. …
