...be life-threatening. Tell your doctor immediately if you have frequent bowel movements, abdominal pain, cramping, blood in your stools, chills, or a fever. They may pause your treatment, adjust your...
...ask for the following tests to be done:[19][18] Urine tests Stool (feces) tests A bone marrow biopsy, removing a small sample for examination A gastroscopy or colonoscopy to examine the...
...urine or stools. Chelation therapy is usually begun within a year or two of beginning blood transfusions.[12] Stem cell transplants A stem cell transplant is a possible cure for thalassemia,...
...include urinalysis, stool tests, x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI), or CT scans. Diagnostic imaging procedures can help the doctor determine if the patient is healing well internally, or if...
...urine or stool a few days after the procedure. Patients are advised to drink plenty of fluids to help hasten this process. The results of the PET scans are sent...
...but often include vomiting blood and passing dark tarry stools. An endoscopy (camera through the mouth to look at the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine) is done to confirm the...
...treatment.[5] Other samples may be needed to identify which virus is causing meningitis in some cases. These samples can include:[1][6] Blood Throat or nose swab Stool Treatment of viral meningitis...
...newborn jaundice, which typically clears by the time the baby is two weeks old[9] Stool that is bloody, dark or sticky like tar Blood in the urine or vomit Irritability...
...organs including the heart, limbs, eyes, nose, and ears Administer vaccinations or update immunization Request for more tests when necessary such as stool or urine analysis Ask for any concerns...
...Worsening of swelling, including on the hands, ankles, feet and around the eyes Drowsiness or lack of concentration Feeling lethargic and without energy Bruising easily Blood in the stool Amenorrhea...
