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… using pelvic floor muscle training to improve continence after prostate surgery. Results were not the same, but there does seem to … floor muscle training did help men control leakage of urine after a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. footnote …
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… taking this medication may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can … if you have a deformed spine, or have had spinal procedures/surgery before (such as epidural catheter placement, … may also be used to prevent these blood clots from forming after hip replacement surgery. Dabigatran is an …
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… swelling comes and goes. This problem is usually fixed with surgery to help prevent a hernia in the groin. Another type … for a hydrocele or other problem during the same surgery. After surgery, you'll need to care for the groin incision … for a hydrocele or other problem during the same surgery. After surgery, you'll need to care for the groin incision …
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… other children. Less often, they bite their caregivers. After age 3 , children may bite when they feel powerless or … other children. Less often, they bite their caregivers. After age 3 , children may bite when they feel powerless or …
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… on treating skin irritation. Measure your stoma, if needed. After your surgery, the size of your stoma may change. Your doctor may … It takes time to adjust to having a urostomy. But with time after surgery, you will be able to work, take part in sports …
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… problem, but be patient. Most people feel better after a few months of treatment. As a rule, the longer you … had this problem, the longer it will take to get better. Surgery usually isn't needed. How can you care for yourself … knee for 10 to 20 minutes at a time, especially before and after activity. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your …
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… neck. A cleft lip usually doesn't cause health problems. Surgery can be done to fix the split. What causes it? … diagnosed? Cleft lip is usually diagnosed at birth. Shortly after birth, the baby will have a physical examination. The … diagnosed? Cleft lip is usually diagnosed at birth. Shortly after birth, the baby will have a physical examination. The …
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… long-term use can cause your muscles to weaken. During and after a period of splint use, exercise and slowly increase … Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Office Ergonomics Wrist Care: Preventing Carpal … long-term use can cause your muscles to weaken. During and after a period of splint use, exercise and slowly increase …
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… misses Down syndrome in 5 out of 100 fetuses. What's next after you get the test results? Normal results tell you that … about until birth. There is a small risk of a miscarriage after a CVS or amniocentesis. Your doctor or genetic … misses Down syndrome in 5 out of 100 fetuses. What's next after you get the test results? Normal results tell you that …
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… wave lithotripsy is a way to treat kidney stones without surgery. It is also called extracorporeal shock wave … normal routine right away. Most stones pass within 24 hours after the procedure. But it can take as long as several … is usually an outpatient procedure . You go home after the treatment and don't have to spend a night in the …