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What if my symptoms continue?
If you have any questions about the treatment or if you need advice, please contact the Colposcopy Helpline.
If you stay in overnight, your dressing may be changed before you go home if there has been any leakage.
Always read the label, especially if you take other medicines or if you have been given prescription pain relief.
If you have any difficulties
If transport is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at room temperature. Turnaround time 1 - 3 days
Provided the guidelines regarding specimen timing and collection are followed, clearance can be given if the first sample is clear of sperm or if the repeat
If you're not sure what to do
Please be careful on stairs and have someone with you if you feel unsteady.
If eye irritation persists, seek medical advice from your GP or NHS 111. If the Octenisan® wash is swallowed, do not induce vomiting.
If you have cellulitis
If you answer yes to any of the questions above or if you have any other concerns, please contact the 24 hour Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) Helpline
If you are an inpatient, the ward nurses will look after your line.
If your pain is not well controlled and if your sleep is very disturbed, you need to ask for advice from your GP or pharmacist.
If the area is painful, take your usual pain relief.
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2 - 3 days if the initial level was satisfactory and renal function is stable If renal function is unstable levels should be monitored daily For routine
Microbiology Notes Immunity to mumps can be assumed if the individual is known to have received two doses of vaccine.