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Trichomonas: Expedited Partner Therapy
If partner was diagnosed with trichomonas, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you may also be infected and should be treated. This infection is serious but can be cured with antibiotics.
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Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the germ Chlamydia trachomatis. Anyone that is sexually active is at risk of getting chlamydia.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a sprain of one of the four major ligaments of the knee. The ACL is a rope-like structure that helps maintain the normal position of the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (leg bone).
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Getting a Cochlear Implant
A cochlear (KOE-klee-er) implant is a device worn on the outside of the ear. It is for people with more severe hearing losses. It takes sounds from the environment, turns them into electrical signals, and sends them to the brain. Cochlear implants are different than hearing aids.
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Sports Medicine: Ankle Dislocation or Subluxation
The ankle joint is made up of two lower leg bones and a foot bone. A dislocation is an injury to a joint causing the bones to no longer meet together correctly. In the ankle, this can occur when the talus no longer is in position with the tibia and fibula. A subluxation is a partial dislocation.
Gonorrhea: Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
Your partner was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) called gonorrhea. You may also be infected. This infection is serious but can be easily treated with antibiotics.
Sports Medicine: Sever's Disease
Sever’s disease is a painful condition of the heel that occurs in growing children.
Crush Injuries of the Fingertip
Crush injuries of a fingertip or the tip of a toe are common in children. They can happen when a finger is slammed in a door, a finger or toe is stepped on, or if a heavy object falls on a nail with great force.
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Allergy to Dust Mites
This Helping Hand™ covers allergy to dust mites. When a person who is sensitive to the dust mite breathes in these particles, they can cause sneezing, coughing, runny nose, congestion and itchy, watery eyes.
Rubella
Rubella, also known as German measles, is an illness caused by a virus.