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… of many other illnesses. If you and your doctor think you have Lyme disease, your doctor will do a careful medical … detect a chronic Lyme disease infection. Antibody testing should be done in a two-step process, using the ELISA … test means that no Lyme disease antibodies are found. An abnormal (positive) test means that Lyme disease antibodies …
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… is Zika virus found? Who is at risk of getting Zika virus? Should pregnant women be concerned about Zika virus? How can … between 2 to 7 days. Most people infected with Zika virus have no symptoms at all. There is no specific treatment or … increase in the number of newborns with microcephaly (abnormally small head), and an increase in the number of …
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… is melanoma? Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer in which abnormal skin cells grow out of control. It isn't as common … about the size of a pencil eraser. Any growth of a mole should be evaluated. Evolution. There is a change in the … (such as itching or tenderness), surface (especially bleeding), or colour of a mole. How is it diagnosed? Your …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Abnormal vaginal bleeding with fever may be caused by an infection in the … risk for infection is increased if you: Have had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted within the past 3 months. Have …
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… Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control On this page: … your doctor about how long you can use your IUD. Once you have an IUD, you don't have to do anything else to prevent … Menstrual problems. The copper IUD may increase menstrual bleeding or cramps. You may also have spotting between …
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… Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion On this page: Treatment … blood transfusion is done in the hospital. The mother may have to stay overnight after the procedure. What To Expect A … infection. Fetal infection. Preterm labour. Excessive bleeding and mixing of fetal and maternal blood. Amniotic …
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… to the injection site for several minutes to stop any bleeding. After the procedure, you will have a chest X-ray … You might feel pain in another location, such as your shoulder. You may also have some irregular or "skipped" … fluid. The pericardial fluid is clear or pale yellow. Abnormal: The pericardial fluid contains bacteria or cancer …
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… lenses, or hearing aids, bring them to the test. If you have a neck or back problem, tell your doctor, so your neck … follow a moving point of light with only your eyes. You should not move your head during this part of the test. … Results Normal Test results are normal if there are no abnormal involuntary eye movements during the test. Some …
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… Laparoscopy is done to: Check for and possibly take out abnormal growths (such as tumours) in the belly or pelvis. … during your surgery. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the surgery and how … is a small chance of problems from laparoscopy, such as: Bleeding from the incisions. Infection. Damage to an organ …
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… many reasons. It is used to find problems such as tumours, bleeding, injury, blood vessel diseases, or infection. MRI … CT scan. Contrast material may be used during MRI to show abnormal tissue more clearly. An MRI scan can be done for … (MRI) of the Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine …
