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… Overview Overview Use this form to describe the severity of your heart failure symptoms and whether they get worse. … that develop. Take this form with you when you visit your doctor. Symptoms Describe severity of symptoms and when they started Shortness of breath   Swelling in your legs or ankles   Sudden weight gain   Tiredness or …
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… urinate more than usual for days or weeks after delivery. Your body is getting rid of the extra fluid from pregnancy. … fluid. If you had an incision ( episiotomy ) or a tear in your vagina during childbirth, your bowel movements may be painful. You also may have …
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… stage one. During this stage, you may develop a rash on your body. This rash can appear on any body part, including your hands and feet, legs and arms, face or genitals. Mpox … of cases at risk of developing the infection. Contact your  regional health authority's local public health office …
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… a mask in crowded public spaces, and cough and sneeze into your elbow Cleaning your hands regularly Avoid touching your face, especially your eyes, mouth and nose Making a …
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… this page: Overview Overview Your body needs protein to help build and repair muscle, … and other body tissues. Getting enough protein also helps your body fight infection, balance body fluids, and carry oxygen through your body. When you have a wound that's healing, think of …
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… of the uterus before the procedure. For the procedure, your doctor may give you medicine to help you relax. You may also get medicine to help with pain. First, your doctor places a tool called a speculum into your vagina. This opens the vagina a little bit. Next, the …
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… label says. Overuse can cause rebound congestion . It makes your mucous membranes swell up more than before you used the … side effects. If you have any medical conditions speak to your pharmacist or health care provider before using oral … cold medicines to a child younger than 6 years old unless your child's doctor has told you to. If you do use these …
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… is stiffness, pain, and limited range of movement in your shoulder . The tissues around the joint stiffen, scar … often in people with chronic diseases. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may suspect frozen shoulder if a physical … pain and swelling. And physiotherapy can help increase your range of motion. A frozen shoulder can take a year or …
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… prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped device. Your doctor places the IUD in your uterus. There are two types of IUDs. Hormonal IUDs … In some cases an IUD can be used longer. footnote 1 Talk to your doctor about how long you can use your IUD. Once you …
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… are based on the presence of hepatitis B antigens in your blood, the level of hepatitis B viral DNA ( HBV DNA) in your blood, and the level of the liver enzyme alanine … is present (positive) or is not present (negative) in your blood. High levels of HBV DNA and liver enzymes may be …