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Serum antibodies are not usually detectable until 6 - 12 weeks after infection Asymptomatic patients should be re-tested 3 months post exposure.
Can LP be cured?
Patients may be referred to group sessions if therapists feel this would be beneficial.
This will be discussed with you and this will be a shared decision with you and your surgeon.
You will be advised if this is the case.
There may be pain, vaginal tenderness, dryness or vaginal discharge for some months. These complications may be temporary but can be permanent.
They may also be triggered by specific actions such as coughing or passing urine.
What can be treated?
If the child will be staying in hospital overnight, let them know if you will be able to stay too.
You may be asked if your bone marrow sample can be used for research.
Your call will be returned within 48 hours.
The test can be ordered as an urgent request.
Samples MUST be filled appropriately (there may be a frosted fill line - this is the minimum fill line).
Methanol can be assayed on the same sample as ethylene glycol but this must be specified at the time of requesting.
What treatment will be used?
With local anaesthesia, the area to be operated on will be numbed with an injection.
You must be 18 or over to play.
Your stomach must be empty before the oesophageal manometry test can be carried out.
When might DCP be prescribed?
How will the PICC be put in?