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It may be useful to anticipate this particularly if there is no one at home to assist you.
Pain relief such as paracetamol or co-codamol taken at regular intervals can help manage the pain.
You may be given antibiotics at the time of the operation.
HPV testing helps identify who may be more at risk of developing cervical cell changes.
Sip fluids throughout the day instead of drinking large quantities all at once. Try to have a glass or bottle of water/juice at hand at all times.
The majority of patients will have a second operation at a later stage to remove the oil.
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You should follow the procedure set out on this page and let your nurse know on arrival at the hospital.
You will then be asked to sit at the laser machine and anaesthetic drops will be put in the eye(s) to be treated.
Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
The medications used for sedation can remain in the body for at least 24 hours, gradually wearing off.
There are also two mindfulness courses run at St Michael’s Hospice in Herefordshire, one for health problems and the other for stress.
Patient information items can be updated at any time if there are information changes.
Sample requirements For children, 5 ml of urine taken into a white top Universal Storage/transport Do not store, send immediately to the laboratory at
Granulocyte Immunology 3E required to request this test (form available from Transfusion laboratory or available using the link below) This test is performed at
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For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1.0mL red top minicollect tube Storage/transport Send at
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Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory. If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.