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… Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Overview Heat and cold … using heat or cold treatment: Don't apply heat or cold to skin that may be red or tender from radiation treatment. … and your skin. Don't use heat or cold in an area where you have poor blood flow. Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Overview … other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: Bowel blockage (obstruction). Abscesses or tears … organs. Holes (perforations) in the large intestine. Cancer or precancerous tissue. Severe disease that does not …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview … Start the patch on a day that is easy to remember. The skin (transdermal) patch is a highly effective method of … 7 days. No patch is worn during the fourth week. So you'll have your period that week. When you remove a patch, dispose …
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… Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … a small, battery-powered generator. It's placed under the skin of your chest near your collarbone. This device is … be awake for this surgery. After the surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Your doctor may wait for you to …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview … good way to provide the benefits of breastfeeding when you have to be away from your baby. Pumping will help keep up … Position the breast shield over your breast. Your nipple should be right in the middle of the shield. You may need to …
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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview … If you use a hot tub or sauna, be careful. The tub or sauna should not be so hot that you are uncomfortable. Lower the … 15 minutes and using a hot tub for no more than 10 minutes. Have another adult with you. To help keep from getting too …
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… Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Your doctor will tell you what follow-up tests you should have and when you need to have them done. Why It Is … during LEEP can be checked for abnormal cell changes or cancer. Learn more Cervical Cell Changes on a Pap Test How …
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… Overview A pumice stone can be used to remove the dead skin from a callus or corn . Reducing the size of the callus … too deep, it can result in bleeding and infection. If you have diabetes, peripheral arterial disease , peripheral … Medicine Barry L. Scurran DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery Gavin W.G. Chalmers DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … you stabilize your knee and return to activity. You may have: Reconstruction surgery. With this, the surgeon … after surgery. footnote 1 Some experts believe that surgery should be delayed until the swelling goes down, you have …
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… Cancer Support: Being an Active Patient On this page: … to ask him or her to say it again in a different way. You have a right to understand your condition and your options. … know about my cancer? Can this kind of cancer be inherited? Should I have genetic testing? Where can I get more …
