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staff if you have any concerns about the cleanliness of our wards or departments.
If you have any queries, please discuss these with your midwife or health advisor.
If you smoke, we strongly advise you to stop. Wound infection If your wound becomes infected, this is usually not serious but may require treatment.
If the nerve does become damaged your voice may sound weak and hoarse but this is usually temporary.
Please be careful on any stairs and have someone with you if you feel unsteady.
If you need to use eye drops and ointment, always remember to use the eye drops first.
If constipation becomes a problem, please contact your GP as you may need a mild laxative.
Remember to ask any healthcare staff who may prescribe or give you medicines to check if it has penicillin in it.
If you sit down too long it can cause the lining of the back passage to swell.
If your child is reluctant to use the wrist, please contact the Trauma Service, the number is at the end of this page.
If this happens you will need to be seen by your GP or at the Emergency Department.
If the nurse or doctor is sure that the injury is a pulled elbow, an X-ray is not needed as there is no injury to the bones.
If advised by them, please state the name of the Cardiologist on the request form.
If this happens you must seek urgent medical attention at the nearest Emergency Department.
Time limit for add ons 5 days (if sample has been refrigerated)
If this happens it should improve over a 3 to 4 week period.
If you are happy to proceed with the treatment, you will be referred for radiotherapy treatment.
You should only follow a low fibre diet if your medical team have advised you to do so.
If the test shows missing segments on the Y chromosome, the doctor may offer you treatment for retrieving sperm.
Please contact your consultant if you have any questions.