Sentences with phrase «caused by a needle»

For these patients, an additional step is needed: dentists first give them a topical painkiller to reduce the pain — and associated fear — caused by the needle.

Gout is caused by needle - sharp crystals of uric acid in our joints.

They can also help with pain from injuries such as a bruise or sprain and from soreness caused by a needle shot.

Not exact matches

Those guidelines do caution against blood - borne infections caused by multiple - use pigments, and the possibility of HIV / AIDS transmission through contaminated needles.

An epidural gives inadequate pain relief for 10 to 15 percent of women, 55 and the epidural catheter needs to be reinserted in about 5 percent.56 For around 1 percent of women, the epidural needle punctures the dura (dural tap); this usually causes a severe headache that can last up to six weeks, but can usually be treated by an injection into the epidural space.57, 58

Medical interventions can also cause areas of the body to become numb or feel as though the skin is being pricked by pins and needles.

Doctors do great disservice by telling women they will likely not be able to handle the pain, and quickly offer a «way out» (that carries the risk of a needle hitting a nerve and causing more long term pain than fully feeling a one or two day labor).

The remaining seven percent of patients underwent PSR — a percutaneous operation in which the nerve fibers causing pain are destroyed by a needle inserted from the cheek all the way into the skull.

Halos, auras, flashes of light, pins and needles running down your arms, the sudden scent of sulfur — many symptoms of a migraine have vaguely mystical qualities, and experts remain puzzled by the debilitating headaches» cause.

AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and is spread through the exchange of body fluids (sexual encounters, sharing needles, blood transfusions).

«Our study shows that when the creatinine level is elevated in the blood of a kidney transplant recipient, use of our urine test would differentiate the common causes of kidney dysfunction that led to the elevation in creatinine, hence benefiting many patients by allowing them to avoid the need for an invasive needle biopsy,» said Dr. Muthukumar.

«Complications were most frequently related to skin and soft tissue infections caused by the use of non-sterile needles,» Dr Flores said.

One common cause of false positives are so - called «high - risk» lesions that appear suspicious on mammograms and have abnormal cells when tested by needle biopsy.

Protein in the urine can be caused by a variety of different conditions; if you are looking for non or minimal invasive procedures then ultrasound isn't invasive and can tell your Veterinarian a lot about the internal structure of the kidney's and any abnormalities, also a regular blood test (just taken with a needle from the fore leg) with biochemistry will give a good indication about protein levels in the blood more importantly the albumin to globulin ratio as well as creatinine and urea which will help to determine Sebastian's internal health.

Often if the liver enzymes are elevated (which can be caused by Cushing's), I will even do a needle biopsy of the liver to rule out other reasons for liver insufficiency.

Some of this effect is triggered plainly by the microtrauma caused by the fine, thin sterile FDA - approved medical device called the acupuncture needle.

A needle aspiration of the bile, to be examined by a pathologist, is also useful in diagnosing the cause of liver disease.

The insertion of needles into specific points on the body to cause a desired healing effect, provided by or under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a registered and certified member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and / or the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture.

The definition of regulated procedures was also expanded: «A procedure is regulated if it is carried out on a protected animal and may cause that animal a level of pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm equivalent to, or higher than, that caused by inserting a hypodermic needle according to good veterinary practice.»

1) The probative value of the demonstration or experiment is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice; 2) The probative value of the demonstration or experiment is substantially outweighed by danger of confusion of the issues or misleading the jury or undue surprise; or 3) The probative value of the demonstration or experiment is substantially outweighed by danger that it will cause undue delay, waste of time, or needles presentation of cumulative evidence.