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I've just been diagnosed with age related macular degeneration which means that eventually I will lose the sight in the middle of my eye but for some reason still have peripheral vision. I also have...
I sustained some quite bad bruising to my hand yesterday when a rope attached to heavy object yanked out of it. I don't think any bones are broken, but the little, ring and middle fingers are very...
My daughter has suddenly lost her sense of smell and taste. Apart from that she seems all right. I know you were an ENT specialist so can you suggest what has caused it. I have told her to go to her...
Much to my dismay, the GP told me today the result of my 6-month blood test, and the cholesterol reading has soared to 9.3 Not good - this apparently means that I have a 28% risk of a...
I know somebody that GuLPS when they drink, it is very irritating to have to listen to it .dont they notice it? Why does it happen or is it in some cases that the person just swallows like a pig?
Bit of a strange one. I have had a watery yellowy coloured discharge for over a week now. It does not have an odour at all and I have no soreness, swelling, itching or redness, So I am not sure it's...
Im taking Fenugreek capsules, i started them on Tuesday this week and ive now got olive green poo, is this ok?
Morning, I am being eaten alive by mosquitos, these bits become inflamed and itch until I make them bleed - several days later then they slowly heal. Does anyone know why I seem to get bitten more...
My surgery now only offers telephone triage, the doctor phones you, once you've spent ages phoning or visiting the reception desk, and will ask what's wrong. S/he'll then ask all the same questions...
Hi I'm 54 although 34 in mind and love to exercise I do spin classes kettlercise and metafit during the week and have the weekends off although even then I do a lot of walking I really enjoy what I do...
Is 4.4 according to blood test results what is this number and is this good average or not so good?
Aftern being taken to hospital twice, the second time lucky to be alive, I found out I have an allergy to cod!!! This is despite eating it for many years with no problem. I have not eaten it for some...
Hi All, any advice gratefully received. I tore my right calf muscle falling up some stairs about 5 years ago. Over the past few weeks I have had an ache in the same calf, which seems to be getting...
I'm booked in for a fasting glucose test on Monday as have had yeast infection like symptoms again and my wee (going a lot) has been smelling sweet and with the blurred vision in mind. Dr said it was...
For some years a friend has suffered a painless swelling that seems to move around the body, sometimes on the top of the right foot; sometimes under an arm; sometimes in a buttock. I know that he...
where the hell do thread worm come from
It was supposed to be taken off before cooking, but I managed to eat one and a half before I thought I'd better check the small print on the packaging.
As above really, when I went for my x ray results following up a bout of pneumonia earlier this year, the chest x ray was clear....now I have an enlarged heart. After discussing my maintenance dose of...
Mr BD was diagnosed as being diabetic four weeks ago and is on insulin twice a day - 34 units am and 30 units pm. He has just admitted to me that for the past couple of days he has had trouble with...