THE DOC REPLIES

I use various shampoos but thing would be to ignore it nothing seems to help my and she will probably discard very greasy scalp. It’s quite it of her own accord. The embarrassing. more fuss you make about it

Many people are troubled the more likely she is to keep by this problem and often a hold of it. using shampoo made

I take pills for angina and specifically for greasy hair can

have recently started help to some extent. There is

developing swollen legs. Is no magic cure for this other

this normal for someone with than washing hair frequently.

angina? This is contrary to some

Swollen ankles is a common popular opinion that says it is

problem and sometimes can bad to do this as it will wash be a sign that the heart is not the natural oils out of your pumping as efficiently as it hair. But there is no evidence should. However, there are that this does any harm. medications for angina Do women and men share the which can, as a side effect, same number of ribs? If so, cause swollen legs. One of how many, and does it these drugs which is a change? It’s for my science common culprit is Amlodipine. project in school! If you are on this

In the majority of cases the medication then it number of ribs is constant. may be worth These are attached to the speaking with your thoracic vertebrae in the doctor who can spine and in most individuals perhaps change there are 12 pairs with no the dose or give It is unlikely that difference between men and you an alternative. long-term use of women. Very occasionally I recently lost all ear plugs at night there can be a rib attached sense of smell and will cause any to the last vertebrae in the some sense of taste – I’m not damage to your ears. It neck called the cervical rib too bothered, but should I sounds as if it would be but this is quite rare. speak to the doctor? beneficial if they are allowing

you to get a good night’s My child is five but has a A loss of sense of smell and

taste is often associated with sleep. comfort blanket. She gets

upper respiratory infections. It upset when we take it away, Is it possible to develop an

can also occur after a head even to clean it. Is this normal egg allergy? When I eat them

injury. Most people will lose behaviour, or should we try to I develop a rash on my arms

their sense of smell and taste wean it from her? and legs.

if they have a heavy cold. If it I wouldn’t get too worried

persists then it may be worth It is possible to develop an about this. Generally children discussing with your doctor. egg allergy. Often this will discard comfort blankets happens in childhood but any as they get older and feel Can cranberry juice help cure allergy can develop at any more secure with themselves a bout of cystitis? I’m often time. If the rash seems to be but often will resort to them if troubled by it. connected to eggs, then it is they are feeling a bit anxious There is no clear evidence worth excluding them from or unsettled. I think the best that says cranberry juice can your diet.

Unfortunately The Doc can’t directly reply to individual letters. When in doubt speak to your GP