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Antibiotic treatment may be needed.
there may be a long wait.
X-rays images (pictures) may be used to guide the needle. The area to be injected will be cleaned with antiseptic.
You will be given a general anaesthetic so that you will be asleep throughout the procedure.
Once they are comfortable, they will be allowed home.
If this is shown to be the case on your staging scans, then the treatment which can be offered will be dependent on the extent of the metastases.
Where it is not possible for all questions to be dealt with within this timeframe a written response will be provided to the questioner and copied to all
Individual Immunoglobulin classes will not be measured Low levels can be seen in Immunodeficiency, primary or secondary to other causes (e.g. immunosuppressive
When the larvae are removed, they will be about the size of a cooked grain of rice.
Will anything else be done while I am asleep?
You will be admitted to hospital, usually on the day of your operation. You should expect to be in hospital for about 1 to 2 days.
Wheelchairs will be provided where indicated on Map 1 for those unable to walk. This will be managed by our portering team.
Will the MRI scan be uncomfortable?
The abdomen will be filled with gas and an optical instrument, called a laparoscope, will be inserted to allow the internal organs to be viewed before
After analysis, these samples will be retained for a further 24 hours at 15-30°C.
The panel can be ordered as an urgent request. Reference ranges Please refer to individual test web pages.
This means that you will be allowed to go home later the same day. You will usually be told in advance if you need to stay overnight.
All swabs and samples will be sent to the laboratory to be tested for CPE.
You will be given a local anaesthetic to numb the area on your neck where the line will be inserted. You will be awake during the procedure.
Full instructions will be given.