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Very rarely, less than 1 in every 3,000 patients, removal of the kidney may be necessary if we are unable to stem internal bleeding from the kidney.
Long term (using for more than 6 weeks) it can cause skin irritation so if your pain does come back there are other treatment options available.
These are slightly less irritant than alkaline perms which should be avoided by people with eczema.
Apply suction and remove the suction catheter slowly (should not take longer than 10 seconds).
The most likely complication is infection; however, this is usually less than the risk of infection associated with the bladder not emptying itself completely
We always prefer you to ask questions rather than worry about it.
Your heart specialist has requested this test as they believe it will help to diagnose your condition and/or decide on your treatment better than any other
Abscesses or infections spreading outside the rectum which need further treatment or major surgery happen in fewer than 2 in every 100 cases.
Minor complications with sedation happen in less than 1 in every 200 examinations.
This is a long flexible tube, thinner than a little finger, with a camera at the end.
Vaginal bleeding - this is often different to the bleeding of a period, for example, the bleeding may be heavier or lighter than a normal period.
Eating small meals/snacks more often may be easier to face than 3 large meals.
In general, the use of more than one opioid should be avoided.
It was definitely a much higher level of service than we normally expect of our busy and often understaffed departments.
If the stent is due to stay in place for longer than 2 weeks then the string will be removed after the stent is placed.
The risk of serious injury or death from anaesthetics is around 100 times less than that which might happen from a road traffic accident.
You may feel you need to rest more than usual. Slowly increase your activity and avoid heavy chores, such as vacuuming for the first few weeks.
They may be able to ‘cap’ your water charges so that you do not pay more than the average person in your area.
This operation takes between 1½ and 3 hours, however you will be off the ward for longer than this because of the time spent in the anaesthetic room before
This operation takes between 1½ and 2 hours, however you will be off the ward for longer than this because of the time spent in the anaesthetic room before
