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- Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:48 am
- Forum: eczema flares and infection
- Topic: Moderate Scalp Eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11987
Re: Moderate Scalp Eczema
Dear sbj020202, Thank you for your post. I an troubled to hear you are in so much pain with your scalp. Have you ever experienced anything like this before? Have you any idea what has caused this? What makes you say it is eczema? Do you have the problem anywhere else on your body? I recommend that y...
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:35 am
- Forum: general eczema discussions
- Topic: Life long atopic eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1966
Re: Life long atopic eczema
Dear KirstyK33 Thank you for your post. I am sorry you are having such a difficult time with your eczema. I really do feel that because you are not experiencing much relief from the products, you would benefit from a full review, either with your local pharmacist or GP. They will be able to look at ...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:56 am
- Forum: general bowel discussions
- Topic: uncontrollable bowel movements
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3281
Re: uncontrollable bowel movements
Dear Zulfia62, I am sorry to hear of your problem. In order for me to help you further, please could you give me a little more information? 1. What exactly do you mean when you say uncontrollable bowel movements? 2. How often does this occur? 3. Do you have any other symptoms such as weight loss, bl...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:51 am
- Forum: mental well-being
- Topic: What can I use for my snoring?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4670
Re: What can I use for my snoring?
Hello Zulfia, Thank you for your post. Much of the information written by Sarah in this post will be helpful to you with the snoring and sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea is a condition where the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse sufficiently to cause a total or partial blockage of ...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:40 am
- Forum: gynaecology
- Topic: Received oral with possible blood present
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2525
Re: Received oral with possible blood present
Dear Cherry84, Thank you for posting your question. Information from HIVaware.org.uk is that HIV is passed on through infected bodily fluids. The risk of HIV transmission from performing oral sex is low but it can still happen. It is best to avoid giving oral sex if you have cuts or sores in your mo...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:39 am
- Forum: gynaecology
- Topic: Possible job risk from oral sex
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2420
Re: Possible job risk from oral sex
Dear Cherry84, Thank you for posting your question. Information from HIVaware.org.uk is that HIV is passed on through infected bodily fluids. The risk of HIV transmission from performing oral sex is low but it can still happen. It is best to avoid giving oral sex if you have cuts or sores in your mo...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:26 am
- Forum: gynaecology
- Topic: vaginal irritation /rawness in 6year old girl
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2353
Re: vaginal irritation /rawness in 6year old girl
Dear magsmae111, I am sorry to hear of your daughter's trouble. I can appreciate how difficult this must be to manage. From what you have said, it sounds as though you are trying everything your GP is recommending. In pharmacy, we are unable to recommend and sell fungal treatments such as diflucan (...
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: general rosacea discussions
- Topic: Rosacea
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2324
Re: Rosacea
Hello Shayan, Thank you for your post and the description of your skin complaint. I am sorry this has upset your confidence and I appreciate that you want your skin to be better. From your post, it sounds as though this is the first time this has happened to the extent you have described? You mentio...
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:01 pm
- Forum: general discussions
- Topic: Cramp in Legs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3636
Re: Cramp in Legs
Hello, Thank you for your post. I hope I can offer some reassurance to you and your son. Cramp can be caused by many different things, such as dehydration and after exercise. Often we do not know the cause. The painful spasm sensation is caused by a tightening of the muscle in the calf. To help prev...
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:26 pm
- Forum: general IBS discussions
- Topic: IBS/Peppermint Oil
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13401
Re: IBS/Peppermint Oil
Dear Supergem1, Thank you for your post regarding peppermint oil and how it is not working for your IBS. IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a common condition caused by spasm of the bowel with symptoms of colicky pain in the stomach and a change of bowel habit, constipation or diarrhoea. There may...