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Prostate Aquablation Discharge Instructions

Aquablation is a procedure to remove some prostate tissue. The procedure is done through the tube in your penis (urethra). After the procedure, a thin plastic tube (catheter) is put in your urethra. This will help you pee.

If you go home with a catheter

You can go home from the hospital when you can pee on your own. If you can’t pee, you may go home with the catheter in place. If so, your doctor will tell you when and how to take it out.

What to expect

  • You will likely have some pain for several days after the procedure.

  • You may have bruising and swelling on your scrotum. This may go away in a...

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Helping Your Preteen or Teen with Body Image Issues

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The preteen and teen years are a time when your child is going through many changes—both physical and emotional. During this time, young people may start to have negative thoughts about their appearance. This might be because of issues they have with weight, height, acne, or a health condition. Or they may be comparing themselves negatively to images they see on social media.

Whatever the issue is for your child, you can play a key role in helping them have a more positive, healthy body image. This takes time, patience, and love. And it means helping your child focus on the importance of what...

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Direct Rigid Laryngoscopy

Direct rigid laryngoscopy is a procedure to look at the vocal cords. Using a tool called a laryngoscope, your doctor can look behind your tongue and down your throat to your vocal cords. A tissue sample (biopsy) can be taken for study in a lab. Or a growth can be removed.
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Nasal Endoscopy

Nasal endoscopy is a procedure that looks inside the nose and sinuses. It can help find the cause of your symptoms. It can also diagnose infections and help find structural problems in the nose.
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