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… Leg Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … pressure on the wound until help arrives. Keep the area raised if you can. Sometimes people don't want to call 9-1-1 … a compressed nerve or restricted blood flow. Don't try to straighten an injured leg. Splint the injured leg to protect …
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… Leg Amputation On this page: Surgery Overview Related … has gangrene may have an amputation of part of the foot or leg while also having bypass grafting in an attempt to … has gangrene may have an amputation of part of the foot or leg while also having bypass grafting in an attempt to …
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… Leg Aneurysm On this page: What is a leg aneurysm? A leg aneurysm (say "ANN-yuh-riz-um") is a bulge in a blood …
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… Restless Legs Syndrome On this page: Health Tools … Information What is restless legs syndrome? Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder related to sensation and …
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… Leg Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your … Check Your Symptoms Overview Minor leg problems, such as sore muscles, are common. Leg problems often occur during sports or recreational …
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… Leg Cramps During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Leg cramps are common during pregnancy, especially in the … most often at night. Doctors don't know exactly what causes leg cramps during pregnancy. Here are some things you can do …
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… Blood Clots in the Leg Veins On this page: Overview … thrombosis . Deep vein thrombosis happens most often in the legs. This problem can lead to a blood clot in the lung ( pulmonary embolism ). The deep veins of the leg have different terms to describe their location: Upper …
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… Non-Diabetes Medicines That May Raise Blood Sugar On this page: Overview … Some medicines for conditions other than diabetes can raise your blood sugar level. This is a concern when you … Some medicines for conditions other than diabetes can raise your blood sugar level. This is a concern when you …
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… Medicines That May Cause Arm or Leg Problems On this page: Overview Overview Some medicines can cause leg problems. A few examples are: Birth control pills and … estrogen. These can increase the risk of blood clots in the leg, which may cause pain or swelling. Calcium channel …
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… Restless Legs Syndrome: Getting More Sleep Actionset Overview Having … now and then can be annoying. But when you have restless legs syndrome (RLS), going without sleep night after night … may be so tired that you just feel like crying. If restless legs are robbing you of sleep, you're not alone. But there …
