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… Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Disorders On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … surgeon may repair, reposition, or replace the disc with your own tissue or an artificial disc. Scar tissue or bony … be given a mouthpiece (splint) to wear while rehabilitating your jaw. Why It Is Done Open-joint arthroplasty is used …
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… Cryotherapy for Warts On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … nitrogen application usually takes less than a minute. Your doctor may trim the wart with a small knife before … is usually not needed but may be used in some cases. Your doctor applies the liquid nitrogen to the wart using a …
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… Stopping Facial Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview If emergency care … the wound and protect you from another person's blood. Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. Put on … of fabric, plastic bags, or whatever you have between your hands and the wound. Have the person hold their own …
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… Types of Chest Injuries On this page: Overview Overview A blow to the … after a chest injury, it is important to determine whether your pain might be caused by a heart problem. If you do not have any symptoms of a heart attack or angina , your pain is probably caused by your chest injury. Serious …
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… Cirrhosis Complications: Variceal Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview Variceal bleeding … the larger the varices (enlarged veins) are, the greater your risk is for variceal bleeding. Variceal bleeding can be … for anyone who has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. If your first test does not find any varices, you can be tested …
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… Vaginal Closure Surgery (Vaginal Obliteration) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … surgery. After the surgery, you can't put anything in your vagina. So the type of sex you have may change. The … for 1 to 2 days. You will probably be able to return to your normal activities in about 4 weeks, but this can vary …
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… Valerian On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if … are thinking about combining a natural health product with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to …
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… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … Healing usually occurs in 2 to 4 weeks. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions for caring for your wound. Why It Is Done Laser surgery may be used to …
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… Kava On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if … are thinking about combining a natural health product with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to …
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… Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What should you … for many years, quitting smoking now can still increase your lifespan and improve the quality of your life. The best way to stop smoking is to get help and …
