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Farsightedness (hyperopia) most commonly starts in early childhood. But normal development and lengthening of the eyeball during early childhood...
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Farsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when light entering the eye through the lens is focused behind the retina instead of directly on it (refractive...
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Antithyroid medicine is often used for hyperthyroidism, because it works more quickly than radioactive iodine therapy. Radioactive iodine therapy...
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Surgery for hyperthyroidism (thyroidectomy) removes part or all of the thyroid gland. Doctors rarely use this surgery to treat hyperthyroidism. You...
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Your doctor will ask questions about your medical history, do a physical exam, and order medical tests to diagnose hyperthyroidism. If your doctor...
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Be sure to see your doctor regularly so he or she can be sure that your hyperthyroidism treatment is working, that you are taking the right amount of...
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If your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, you will have symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Most hyperthyroidism is caused by an immune system...
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Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone. Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck. It controls your metabolism...
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The most serious problem associated with hyperthyroidism is a life-threatening condition called thyroid storm.Callor other emergency services...
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You are more likely to have hyperthyroidism if:You are female.You have a family history of thyroid problems. People who have close relatives with...
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Rh sensitization can occur when a person with Rh-negative blood is exposed to Rh-positive blood. During pregnancy, an Rh-negative woman can become...
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If you are sensitized to the Rh factorIf your blood is Rh-negative and you have been sensitized to Rh-positive blood, you now have antibodies to Rh...
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If you are Rh-negative and pregnantIf you are an Rh-negative woman and you have conceived with an Rh-negative partner, you are not at risk of Rh...
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If you are already Rh-sensitized and are pregnantYour pregnancy will be closely monitored. Discuss possible symptoms early in pregnancy with your...
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Rh sensitization can occur when a person with Rh-negative blood is exposed to Rh-positive blood. About 90% of women who become sensitized do so...