Some COPD medicines are taken using a device called an inhaler. The inhaler helps you take a measured dose of medicine into your lungs. Not all inhalers work the same way. Have your healthcare provider show you how to use and care for the type of inhaler you're given.
By taking care of yourself, you can help your body fight against HPV. Regular visits with your healthcare provider, having a healthy immune system, and being aware of risks help you stay in control.
A closer look at treating warts, from medicines to removing them using lasers or surgery. Depending on where the warts are located, some treatments may work better than others.
HPV is the virus that causes genital warts. Learning about HPV and its treatments can make you and your partner feel better.
In this surgery, the surgeon puts a sling under the urethra. The sling keeps urine from leaking. The surgery takes about an hour.
Retropubic suspension is a type of surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence. Read on for helpful details about the surgery and what to expect.
To help treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), your surgeon may do a procedure called pubovaginal sling surgery. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.
To help treat stress urinary incontinence, your surgeon may do a procedure called retropubic suspension. This surgery is done through small incisions in the belly. During the surgery, sutures are used to firmly support the pelvic organs and help prevent urine leakage. Below are guidelines to help you get ready for surgery.
Your recovery at home will take some time. You will likely need 6 to 8 weeks to recover fully. The guidelines below will help you heal.
When the surgery is done, you'll go to the PACU (postanesthesia care unit). It is also called the recovery room. You'll stay in the PACU until you're fully awake. This is often a few hours. You'll then go to a regular room. Your hospital stay may last from 1 to 3 days.