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… uneven heartbeat. A person has signs of damage to the spine after an injury (such as a car crash, fall, or direct blow … a back brace may be used to support the bones in the spine after a fracture. Surgery Surgery is seldom used to treat upper and middle …
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… The person is awake. But they don't respond normally. Afterward, the person doesn't remember the episode. Some … has diabetes . Damage to the brain from a stroke , brain surgery, or a head injury. Problems that someone has had … headache No Sudden, severe headache Did the seizure occur after you swallowed something poisonous, drank a lot of …
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… things, such as your overall health. The main treatment is surgery to remove the cancer. Other treatment options may … early, it can often be cured by surgery to remove it. But after melanoma spreads, it is harder to cure. Learn more … lymph nodes may be removed and checked for cancer cells. After surgery, you may have only regular checkups. Or you …
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… have not been immunized. They get the second dose 6 weeks after the first dose. People who had chickenpox before their … as well. Although rare, some people may get chickenpox even after immunization. The illness will be much milder than if … had not been immunized. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer …
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… of cases of shingles. For those who still get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can reduce pain, including the type of pain that lasts after shingles. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? The shingles vaccine is very safe. Common …
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… gargle, rinse your mouth with water and spit out after each use. Do not swallow the rinse water. Use this … herpes) bone loss (osteoporosis) eye problems (such as cataracts, glaucoma) diabetes decreased adrenal gland … for your body to respond to physical stress. Before having surgery or emergency treatment, or if you get a serious …
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… 2 doses are usually given 1 week apart, in the upper arm. After the first 2 doses, the medication is usually given … seizures Parkinson's disease dementia certain eye problems (cataracts, glaucoma) personal or family history of diabetes … mental/mood changes, headache, or dizziness. Before having surgery (including cataract/glaucoma eye surgery), tell your …
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… Rhinitis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why It Is Used How Well It Works Risks What … You gradually receive more of the allergen in the shots. After about 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, you are usually … a month. And the dose usually stays the same each month. After 1 year of maintenance, your allergist will check to …
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… or shaken, or if you accidentally breathe into the device after the dose has been loaded, you will lose the dose. Load … your medical history, especially of: eye disease (such as cataracts, glaucoma) high blood pressure liver disease … for your body to respond to physical stress. Before having surgery or emergency treatment, or if you get a serious …
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… Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or after their 10th birthday do not need a dose in grade 9. The … protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the Tdap vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much … . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare …