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… Artificial Rupture of the Membranes On this page: Overview Overview When you are pregnant, your membranes may break or rupture. This means that a hole or tear forms in the … start or strengthen labour. Sometimes your membranes may be ruptured by your doctor or midwife to start or speed up …
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… Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Surgery Overview There are two types of surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon : In open surgery, the surgeon … Surgery may be delayed for about a week after the rupture. This delay lets the swelling go down. What To …
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… VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture On this page: Overview … (VBAC) is that the scar on the uterus may break open (rupture) during labour. Women who have a low transverse … women (0.5%) with a low transverse scar have a uterine rupture during a trial of labour. footnote 1 A woman's risk …
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… Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (pPROM) On this page: … Information What is preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (pPROM)? Before a baby is born, the … happens before contractions start, it's called prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM). When PROM occurs before 37 …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … you can talk to your doctor about them. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. Treat the rupture with a cast or …
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… and understand speech if they have repeat ear infections. Rupture of the eardrum. If fluid continues to build up in the middle ear, … and understand speech if they have repeat ear infections. Rupture of the eardrum. If fluid continues to build up in …
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… is an infection of the middle ear , the area behind the eardrum. This infection is called otitis media. The area can … Some people don't have any symptoms. If the eardrum ruptures, you may see thick, yellow fluid coming from the … much fluid can increase pressure on the eardrum until it ruptures and the fluid drains. When this happens, fever and …
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… have repeat ear infections or when fluid stays behind the eardrum. A specialist ( otolaryngologist ) places the tubes through a small surgical opening made in the eardrum (myringotomy or tympanostomy). The child is … to grow, causing an ear infection. Incision made in the eardrum slide 2 of 4 < Prev Next > slide 2 of 4, …
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… decreases. This can cause problems such as sinus pain or a ruptured eardrum. As you ascend, water pressure decreases, and the … lungs expands. This can make the air sacs in your lungs rupture and make it hard for you to breathe. If air bubbles …
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… The middle ear is the small part of the ear just inside the eardrum. Your child may not have any symptoms, or your child … during the procedure. A small hole will be made in each eardrum to create a space for the tubes. Most children … build up again and cause an infection. A thickening of the eardrum over time, which may cause hearing problems. …
