Your healthcare provider suggests that you have cerclage. This procedure closes the cervix during a pregnancy. It is done to help prevent miscarriage or premature birth. Here is what you need to know about the procedure.

Thoracentesis is a procedure that removes extra fluid from the pleural space. This space is between the outside surface of the lungs (pleura) and the chest wall.

You have had a procedure called paracentesis to remove extra fluid from your belly (abdomen). Here's how to care for yourself at home.

Your healthcare provider recommends that you have paracentesis. This is a procedure to remove extra fluid from your belly (abdomen). Read on to learn about the procedure and how it's done.

Pneumothorax occurs when air leaks out of the lung and is trapped in the space between the lung and the chest wall. The air presses on the lung and can cause part or all of the lung to collapse. Learn about how the condition is treated.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is also known as G6PD deficiency. It occurs when the body does not have enough of an enzyme called G6PD. This enzyme is needed to help the red blood cells (RBCs) do their job.

Megaloblastic anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. A child with megaloblastic anemia may feel very tired or have less energy than normal. Without treatment, symptoms can become severe and cause health problems.

Hemolytic anemia occurs when the body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs). Read on to learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.

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