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… Blood Transfusion On this page: Health Tools Uses of Blood Transfusion Blood Donation Blood … a tube from a bag to an intravenous (IV) catheter and into your vein. When is a blood transfusion needed? You may need … or thrombocytopenia . If you have an illness in which your bone marrow doesn't make enough blood, such as aplastic …
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… Tennis Elbow On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor … You probably got it from doing activities where you twist your arm over and over. This can stress the tendon, causing … like lifting a jug of milk. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will check your elbow and ask questions about …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infections On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment   Check Your Symptoms … symptoms. And if they are not treated, they can lead to health problems. Testing and treatment are important to help …
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… Hyperthyroidism On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … Basics What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone controls how your body uses energy, also called metabolism. When you have …
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… Advanced or Metastatic On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … cancer may include bone pain, weight loss, or swelling in your legs and feet. Sometimes there are no symptoms of … include surgery or observation . For either type of cancer, your doctor may suggest a clinical trial . Health Tools …
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… Psoriasis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … without treatment, and then return. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor can often recognize psoriasis by looking at your skin, scalp, and nails. Special tests usually aren't …
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… Tattoo Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … call your doctor right away. Early treatment may prevent health problems or damage to your tattoo. Minor skin …
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… Upper and Middle Back Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms When to Call a Doctor … back pain is pain that occurs anywhere from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage . Your ribs attach to the sternum and attach …
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… Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … and can harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it affect your body? Normal red blood cells move easily through blood vessels, taking oxygen to every part of your body. People who have sickle cell disease have mostly …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … lumbar spinal stenosis by asking about the history of your symptoms, doing a physical examination, and using … may include an MRI, CT scan, and X-rays. The tests can help your doctor be sure you have stenosis or can rule out other …