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A local anaesthetic (numbing) injection will be given at the site of the treatment before your treatment is carried out.
If your dentist couldn’t check your teeth properly at their surgery, you will have your teeth checked while you are asleep.
The neck ties must be changed when wet or at least twice a week.
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This is a non-invasive imaging test using ultrasound to look at your heart.
This is for your doctor to be sure of the diagnosis and to see at which level in the back the nerve is being compressed.
You may be at risk of bleeding/bruising while having treatment if you have low platelets.
There is a link to information on driving at the end of this page.
The surgeon will then close the artery and, at this stage, a synthetic patch may be stitched onto the artery to prevent it from narrowing again.
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You may also have to get up at night to pass urine.
Epidural and spinal anaesthetics are given by an injection into your back (after first numbing the skin at the site of the injection).
The medications used for sedation can remain in the body for at least 24 hours, gradually wearing off.
Suitable containers are available via the GP surgery, from phlebotomy, Pathology receptions at CGH and GRH or on contacting the laboratory.
You should not drive a car or operate any machinery for at least 30 minutes after having ENTONOX®.
Stopping smoking Eating a healthy and varied diet Making sure you stay at a healthy weight Keeping active, doing regular exercise Being careful not to
Send bloods at ambient temperature to the laboratory the same day.
The PGD competency should be discussed at appraisal.
Richard Smith, Associate Director at Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity, has already seen the difference these improvements have made.
