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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy often go away after childbirth. Unless your symptoms are very bad, you may want to wait and see if your symptoms go away after you have the baby. FAQs What is carpal tunnel …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … lot of cartilage , and/or other treatments haven't helped. After surgery, you may be able to go back to doing your … the best use of your new joint. How well does surgery work? After surgery: You may be able to go back to doing your …
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… Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery … goal is to keep the breast looking as normal as possible after the surgery while reducing the chances of the cancer … chemotherapy , hormone therapy , or both. What To Expect After your surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. A …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … joint damage. You may still have pain and swelling even after surgery. It's important to have surgery before your … to other joint problems. How successful is ACL surgery? After an ACL injury and surgery, most people regain enough …
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… Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery On this page: Overview … don't have symptoms, because symptoms typically only occur after the condition has progressed to the point that it has … replacement surgery is a success, you may have problems after surgery, such as: An increased risk of blood clots. …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … the spine. The child usually has to wear a brace full-time after having this surgery. How can surgery help? Surgery … possible need to wear a body cast or brace for a few months after surgery. What are the risks of not having surgery? A …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … get pain relief and have less disability by 3 months after surgery. Many people have good results that last for … adult. About 10 out of 100 people have problems during or after this kind of surgery. footnote 1 This means that about …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … surgery With angioplasty, you stay in bed for 6 to 8 hours after the procedure. You may have to stay overnight in the … type of bypass surgery, you may spend 1 to 4 days in bed after surgery. You may be in the hospital for 3 to 7 days. …
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… Making Positive Changes in Your Life After Quitting Smoking On this page: Overview Overview Below … of your smoking triggers . It is wiser to avoid triggers after you have quit smoking than to tempt yourself too soon. … Exercise might help you quit smoking. It doesn't take long after you stop smoking before you will notice that you can …
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… Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event On this page: … is 1 to 2 days of rest, both physical and mental. After resting, the athlete can gradually increase activity … play. These general rules apply to return to play after a first concussion. After more than one concussion, …
