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If they’re straight out of the package, you don’t need to worry about this. Otherwise, you should clean your eyeliner brushes between applications. While this is important for all makeup brushes, it’s particularly important for the brushes you’re using near your delicate eyes. You want to limit the amount of bacteria you’re spreading near your eyes – plus, the application is typically smoothest when the brush is clean before dipping it into product. Learn about different ways to clean your brushes here.

summary: Make sure your brushes are clean.


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The vast majority of people with low-risk thyroid cancer (meaning it hasn't spread beyond the gland) can be cured by surgically removing it. Removing the entire gland is called a thyroidectomy, whereas a lobectomy refers to removing the section which has the cancer growing in it.  Depending on the size and extent of the cancer, surgeons can use several different techniques which are much less invasive than they used to be — so the risks are fewer and the recovery is quicker. As noted above, surgical removal is also used as a preventative strategy if there's evidence of a gene mutation or hereditary condition that significantly increases the likelihood of thyroid cancer. Removing any enlarged lymph nodes in your neck is commonly done along with thyroidectomy. If you have your thyroid removed, you'll need to take medication (Levothroid, Synthroid) for the rest of your life to compensate for the lack of thyroid hormones being made in your body. If your thyroid cancer is considered higher risk, meaning it's likely spread (metastasized) beyond the boundaries of the gland, then your doctor will likely recommend radioactive iodine therapy after a thyroidectomy. Radioactive iodine is absorbed by both normal and cancerous thyroid cells, which destroys them and prevents the cancer coming back.  Typically, just 1-2 two doses of radioactive iodine (given as a liquid or a pill) are needed to destroy all remaining thyroid tissue. Some types of thyroid cancer cells (such as medullary thyroid and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas) don't absorb radioactive iodine well, so the therapy is not recommended. Side effects are fairly common and usually include: nausea, dry mouth / eyes, reduced sense of smell and neck / chest pain. Despite surgery and radioactive iodine, some stubborn and aggressive forms of thyroid cancer return and need to be dealt with by other methods. Radiation therapy is an option for recurrent thyroid tumors and involves using a machine that aims high-energy beams at precise points on your neck / thyroid area.  Radiation therapy is usually administered a few minutes at a time, 5 days a week, for approximately 5-6 weeks. There is a "catch-22" with radiation therapy for cancer. Although it kills cells (both cancerous and normal types), it also increases the risk of mutation in surviving cells, which can lead to new types of cancer. Although chemotherapy is rarely used to treat thyroid cancer, it's sometimes combined with radiation therapy to treat patients with metastasis — when the cancer spreads from the thyroid to other parts of the body, such as lung or bone.

summary: Get surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer. Have radioactive iodine therapy if the cancer has spread. Consider radiation therapy for recurrent thyroid tumors.


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If a culture or other test identified an infection, your doctor will likely recommend an antiviral or antibiotic medication. Take any medication according to their instructions. Schedule a follow-up appointment if you don't feel better after a few days. If your primary doctor suspects your high WBC count is due to arthritis or a digestive issue, they'll refer you to the appropriate specialist. Your specialist will recommend medication or dietary changes to help manage the underlying condition. You doctor may recommend more tests if your counts are over 100,000. This may include blood smears or a bone marrow test. In the rare event that you do have cancer, a team of doctors will develop a treatment plan. A leukemia diagnosis is scary, but treatment is available. Your doctor will advise you which course of treatment is right for you.
summary: Treat any viral, bacterial, or fungal infections. Consult a specialist to treat arthritis or a digestive condition. Ask your doctor if they recommend testing for malignant conditions. Work with a specialist to develop a treatment plan if necessary.