Hello jklyuooiuyowww, Thank you very much for your post. This must be very worrying and frustrating for you. I really do feel that the best way to answer your questions is for you to have a discussion with your doctor. With this being a chronic condition they are better placed to give you more advic...

Hello ebrahimshaik, Thank you for your post. I am sorry you are having such a difficult time with your acne. I can imagine how frustrating this must be for you. How long have you been using the laser treatment for? Most acne treatments do take time to make an improvement. I know it is frustrating bu...

Hello, Thanks for replying. Are you still based in Germany? If you are outside of the UK I am unsure of which sexual health services to direct you to, I'm sorry. Are there any local pharmacies or doctors where you live? You can ask them to direct you to the local sexual health services and they will...

Dear Nicholas, Unfortunately the only way I can think of to really know if it is the pet dander is to either move the dog out for a period of time and see if your condition improves, or for you to move out to test this hypothesis! If it is the dander then your symptoms should clear up. In terms of l...

Hello Sophiesmummy, Thank you for your post. I agree, it is difficult to find a cream that works for you - unfortunately it can be trial and error to find a suitable combination as everyone's skin is different. What type of creams have you already used? What does your eczema look like and where abou...

Good luck Dave, let me know how you get on when you see the doctor again. In the meantime I would recommend the sinus/ nasal irrigation with saline. Specially designed packs are available from pharmacies. Many of my patients find the irrigation really useful for helping their sinuses. Kind regards, ...

Hello there, Thank you for your post. It does sound as though the pet dander is causing these symptoms. Is it localised to the hands and feet now, after the initial full body patches? From what you have described, my initial thought was pompholyx (also known as dyshidrotic eczema) http://www.nhs.uk/...

Hello, 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, you would benefit from a full review, either with your local pharmacist or GP. They will be able to look at your medication, discuss h...

Dear featherfoofer, Thank you for taking the time to post your message. I can understand your frustrations and your question whether to replace your prescribed medications with alternatives. With antidepressant therapy, I am sure you can appreciate that your GP wants to make sure the medication is s...

Dear hammy-dh, I am sorry to hear you have a sinus infection. The treatments you have described are commonly used to treat this type of infection and I would recommend continuing with them as best you can. If you do decide you want to stop taking them, please do inform your doctor. The steroids you ...