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… Condition Basics What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in any part of the mouth or lips. Most oral cancers start in the lining of the lips …
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… Overview Several oral devices have been tested to help treat … that it will collapse when you inhale. Other oral breathing devices supply electrical … the airway from collapsing when you sleep. Oral breathing devices may reduce snoring or …
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… Overview Several oral devices have been tested to treat people … a mandibular repositioning device . Some oral breathing devices supply electrical … when you sleep. Research shows that oral breathing devices can reduce snoring. …
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… wants. Ask your doctor if your child needs an oral rehydration solution (ORS) like Pedialyte. Oral rehydration solutions contain the right … wants. Ask your doctor if your child needs an oral rehydration solution (ORS) like …
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… straight and strong and for smiling! Start oral care before baby teeth appear. Use a … straight and strong and for smiling! Start oral care before baby teeth appear. Use a …
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… it can cause a painful viral infection called shingles . What causes chickenpox, and how is … same virus that causes chickenpox also causes shingles (herpes zoster). How it is spread The … a person can get chickenpox from the fluid of shingles blisters. Symptoms The first symptoms …
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… Condition Basics What is shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash . It's caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears in a band, a strip, …
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Treatment Overview Dermabrasion is a treatment to improve the look of the skin. It uses a wire brush or a diamond wheel with rough edges (called a burr or fraise) to remove the upper layers of the …
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Treatment Overview Laser resurfacing uses … non-ablative skin resurfacing. Carbon dioxide lasers and erbium lasers are often used for … snapping feeling against your skin. When the treatment is done, the area may be covered …
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… to confirm the diagnosis. These may include: Spinal fluid analysis. By doing a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap), your doctor can check the spinal fluid for an increase in white blood …