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… If your loved one cannot keep track of his or her own weight, you may need to help. Even small changes in weight can signal a dangerous buildup of fluid. You should … day and to call the doctor if there is a sudden increase in weight. Call the doctor if other symptoms of heart failure …
Medical tests
… Information Test Overview A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. … node biopsy may be done instead of a more extensive surgery called lymph node dissection. But if cancer is found in the sentinel lymph node at the time of surgery, more surgery may be needed to remove additional …
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… skin cancer Treatment Advantages Disadvantages Cryosurgery Minimal equipment needed Simple to perform No restriction of activity after surgery Margin around cancer may not be free of cancer … scarring No skin tissue for diagnosis Curettage and electrosurgery Minimal equipment needed Simple to perform No …
Medical tests
… can be used to see if you have a joint problem or to do surgery that repairs a joint problem. It can also be done to … into your joint through other small incisions. Like open surgery (which is done using a larger incision), arthroscopy … to see what is wrong with your joint. But compared to open surgery, arthroscopy usually: Is less painful. Lets you …
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… your child is 4 years old, your child probably will need surgery to close it. If your child has pain, a swollen … intestine is trapped in the hernia ( incarcerated hernia ), surgery will be needed right away. This problem is very rare. Surgery to repair the hernia usually is an outpatient …
Medications
… it gets worse. Side Effects Headache, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite may occur. If any of these effects last or … get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products … it gets worse. Side Effects Headache, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite may occur. If any of these effects last or …
Medications
… watering), trouble sleeping, irritability, temporary hair loss, or abnormal taste in the mouth may also occur. If any … get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products … watering), trouble sleeping, irritability, temporary hair loss, or abnormal taste in the mouth may also occur. If any …
Medications
… tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Temporary hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after … doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products … tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Temporary hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after …
Medications
… liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing … of viral infection (infectious mononucleosis) Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products … liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing …
Medications
… redness or swelling of eyes) rapid vision changes (such as loss of vision) A very serious allergic reaction to this … eye) If you develop an eye infection or injury, or have eye surgery, check with your doctor about the continued use of … redness or swelling of eyes) rapid vision changes (such as loss of vision) A very serious allergic reaction to this …
