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Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD

… Excess gas. Risks of anesthesia. Risks of major surgery (infection or bleeding). For some people, the side effects of … Excess gas. Risks of anesthesia. Risks of major surgery (infection or bleeding). For some people, the side effects of …
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Iron Fe Test

… of iron supplements. Bleeding. Kidney failure. Severe infection. Medical Tests: Questions to … of iron supplements. Bleeding. Kidney failure. Severe infection. Medical Tests: Questions to …
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Breast Lumps

… pain and confirm the diagnosis. Abscesses are pockets of infection within the breast. They may be quite painful, and … pain and confirm the diagnosis. Abscesses are pockets of infection within the breast. They may be quite painful, and …
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Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco Drugs and Alcohol

… lead to behaviours such as unsafe sex, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy. Remind your teen that it's … lead to behaviours such as unsafe sex, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy. Remind your teen that it's …
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Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

… complications of rotator cuff surgery may include: Infection of the incision or of the shoulder joint. Pain or … complications of rotator cuff surgery may include: Infection of the incision or of the shoulder joint. Pain or …
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Orchiopexy for Undescended Testicle

… need it. footnote 2 Risks Possible complications include: Infection. Bleeding or blood clots in the scrotum. Damage to … need it. footnote 2 Risks Possible complications include: Infection. Bleeding or blood clots in the scrotum. Damage to …
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Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs DMARDs

… system, you may have a higher chance of getting certain infections and certain cancers. General cautions for all … system, you may have a higher chance of getting certain infections and certain cancers. General cautions for all …
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Your babys immune system and vaccines

… Memory cells help the immune system respond quickly to an infection and prevent disease. How does a vaccine work? …
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Hearing loss in children

… such as meningitis, measles, mumps or encephalitis Some infections present at birth such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), …
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C-Peptide Test

… and blood glucose are found in liver disease, a severe infection, Addison's disease , or insulin therapy. A low … and blood glucose are found in liver disease, a severe infection, Addison's disease , or insulin therapy. A low …