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… valves, or HIV . Some cancers, including leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma . How are they … valves, or HIV . Some cancers, including leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma . How are they …
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… night eating syndrome. But some studies show that it may be related to problems with … they eat each day. This pattern of eating cannot be explained by changes in the person's … amounts of food many times during the night. How is it diagnosed? To find out if you have …
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… sometimes bloody mucus from the lungs (called sputum) for more than 2 weeks. Tiredness and … test a sample of mucus from the lungs (sputum) to see if there are TB bacteria in it. … will also look at the results of a: Sputum culture . Testing mucus from the lungs (sputum …
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… children have several mild infections of the respiratory system each year. Upper … system includes the bronchial tubes and lungs. These types of problems are less common … are the most accurate. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune …
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… A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus (sputum). The mucus may have drained down the … cough is dry. It doesn't produce sputum. A dry, hacking cough may occur toward … is not the same thing. Yes Coughing up sputum or blood No Coughing up sputum or blood …
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… other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Moderate fever: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C …
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… to try to destroy the virus. Doctors use tests to find these HIV antibodies or antigens in urine, saliva, or blood. If a test on urine or saliva shows that you are … with HIV, you will probably have a blood test to confirm the results. Most doctors use …
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… a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer Breathing Problems: Using a Dry … Inhaler Breathing Problems: Using a Nebulizer Cause The cause of asthma is … metered-dose and dry powder inhalers and nebulizers . A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is …
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Overview Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is damage to the autonomic nerves caused by diabetes. These nerves control things like your heartbeat, blood pressure, sweating, digestion, urination, and …
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… other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Moderate fever: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C …
