symptomatic relief

collocation in English

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symptomatic
adjective
uk
/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt̬.ɪk/
If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that ...
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relief
noun
uk
/rɪˈliːf/us
/rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or ...
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Most patients gainsymptomaticrelieffrom carbamazepine, phenytoin or lamotrigine.
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Symptomaticreliefwas achieved in all but one patient, whose discharge was diminished but not resolved.
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Topical steroids or a short course of oral steroids combined with emollients providessymptomaticrelief.
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There was evidence on the potential of invasive treatments to providesymptomaticrelief.
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Evidence is much stronger on the potential of invasive treatments to providesymptomaticrelief.
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Indeed, traditional symptomatic treatments may be prescribed to achievesymptomaticreliefover the short-term.
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The traditional treatment aimed atsymptomaticreliefand confirmation of the lesion's benign nature through open surgical excision and biopsy.
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Medical treatment only (n=52) resulted insymptomaticreliefin 25%, no improvement in 29% and death in 46%.
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Only patients with a focal intraductal filling defect were eligible and the procedure resulted insymptomaticreliefin all.
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Treatment thus comprisessymptomaticrelief.
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Patients should be established on these agents and diuretic therapy should be used for providingsymptomaticreliefrather than for any long-term prognostic benefit.
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This suggests the need for immediate posttransplant interventions to facilitate earliersymptomaticrelief or accelerate movement toward stable, low distress levels.
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Rather than attempt inter-personal, social or structural changes to alleviate symptom states, diseases and their causes, it seems preferential to prescribe medication forsymptomaticrelief.
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These reports demonstrate thatsymptomaticreliefcan be achieved in the majority of patients with vacuum-assisted biopsy, potentially saving on the costs and morbidity of surgical intervention.
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Corticosteroids have also been used forsymptomaticrelief.
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Alprazolam has a fast onset of action andsymptomaticrelief.
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Preparations containing liquid paraffin for use as laxatives are only indicated for thesymptomaticreliefof constipation.
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Topical steroids provided somesymptomaticreliefbut were ineffective in clearing bacteria from the eyelids.
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It is also indicated forsymptomaticreliefin oesophagitis, hiatus hernia, gastritis and iatrogenic gastritis.
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Treatment is mainly focused on controlling itching,symptomaticreliefand to avoid any further complications.
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Medications and somatic treatments may provide the most rapidsymptomaticrelieffrom some sleep disturbances.
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The first line treatment forsymptomaticreliefof angina is sub-lingual nitroglycerin.
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Fenoprofen calcium is used forsymptomaticrelieffor rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and mild to moderate pain.
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A variety of treatments can be offered, including avoidance of exposure to that substance or substances and treatment aimed at producingsymptomaticrelief.
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