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… Chemotherapy. Diuretics. Laxatives. If you think that your dehydration is caused by a medicine: Call the doctor … taking a non-prescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the … medicine. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… antiviral therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic … (genotype) of HCV infection does not appear to affect your risk for developing liver cancer. You are not at … B? Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… treatments. These programs teach you how to care for your back and how to prevent reinjury. If you have long-term pain, they teach you how to manage your pain—and situations that make your pain worse—on a … . Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… that develops 1 to 4 weeks later. Severe diarrhea increases your risk of dehydration by causing your body to lose large amounts of fluid quickly. Be sure to … 12 and Older Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… mucus). There may be "show" and/or fluid leaking from your amniotic sac. Preparing for labour and birth is like … are doing and taking a shower can be comforting. Distract yourself. Watch a movie, walk in the garden, play cards. If you are in true labour, the contractions will demand your attention. If it’s pre-labour, you may be able to carry …
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… to warning signs that a sound might be damaging to your hearing. A sound may be harmful if: You have trouble … or hearing others talk over the sound. The sound makes your ears hurt. Your ears are ringing after hearing the … Hearing Loss Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… recommend banking cord blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, the cells would probably … Delivery Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… diagnosed? To find out if you have night eating syndrome, your doctor will ask questions about your medical history and eating patterns. Night eating … Disorder Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… can keep track of how a person's pulse changes over time. Your doctor uses a number system to rate your pulse. Your doctor will listen to your pulse with a … Disease Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting a substance, such as … If you achieve good pain relief from the local anesthetic, your doctor may inject a nerve block, such as alcohol or … infection. Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
