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If I am right, then the condition should improve as your body absorbs the blood, which takes pressure off the nerve. However, there are case reports of permanent damage to the nerve from complications ...

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Dr. Roach: I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic scan to rule out diverticulitis, and it came back showing a left staghorn calculus measured at 2-by-3 centimeters. This ...