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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
Many young children express dislike and anxiety to certain sounds, especially if these are loud or unexpected. This may range from a simple 'startle' response to an unknown sound, to more severe and fearful reactions. Throughout childhood it is normal for children to have a phase of increased reactions to new sounds. This is usually a short-term phase but can sometimes be referred to as hyperacusis if these difficulties become long term.
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This page gives you information on how to use the eye drops you have been prescribed. Different ways of using your eye drops are explained step by step. A useful chart to note down your doses is also provided within the PDF attached, below.
This page gives advice about having a brother or sister in the Neonatal Unit (NNU)
This page gives you instructions for putting drops into your eyes and how to care for your eyes after surgery.
This page gives you information about care following your ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) procedure.
An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
This page aims to help guide you through your recovery from gynaecological surgery.
This page gives you information about the procedure known as a right hemicolectomy and extended right hemicolectomy which are performed to remove a diseased area in your bowel. It explains what the procedures involve and also some of the common complications associated with them.
It is important to drink plenty of fluid. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid every day to prevent dehydration. During warmer weather you need to drink more fluids. The information in this page will help you choose the type and amount of fluid your body needs to maintain a healthy bladder and bowel.
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan has been booked for you. This page gives you information about the MRI, the risks and what will happen during the scan.
The information on this page is a guide for patients and carers about vitrectomy surgery.
This page explains why you need to use an antimicrobial wash called Octenisan® before your vascular operation and how to use it.
This page gives you information about having Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) treatment on your eye(s). Your eyes have been found to have high pressure, which if left untreated, can cause a condition called glaucoma. This is an eye condition that can eventually lead to sight loss. In order to prevent this, treatment is needed to reduce the pressure. SLT is one of these treatments, as well as eye drops or possible surgery.
This page provides information on Varenicline.
Neonatal alloimmune neutropenia (NAIN) is a transient disorder characterised by maternal IgG antibodies targeting fetal neutrophil antigens, resulting in neutropenia. This condition arises when the fetus inherits neutrophil-specific antigens from the father that are absent in the mother. Maternal sensitisation leads to the production of alloantibodies, which cross the placenta and mediate neutrophil destruction.
This page gives you information about how to look after your splint and care for your skin.
Mr Bigsby is an internationally trained Upper Limb Surgeon, with expertise in both open and arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist. He manages both sports injuries as well as degenerative conditions, as well as having an interest in trauma care.
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