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I’ve been told the best cure look? I’m worried the damage for sciatica is high heels. The may be permanent. only problem is I’m a 60-yearDamage to the nail bed or old man. Have you any other growth plate can cause a tips? I’m almost willing to give split in the nail which can take the heels a go. years to heal. Sometimes
Sciatica is when the long people find it may never heal. nerves leaving the back and A word of advice, though. If running down into the legs are there are any black areas nipped, which is sometimes suggestive of a mole under due to a slipped disc. I the nail, you must have this wouldn’t recommend high checked. heels to fix sciatica, whatever sex you are. Instead you I’ve got a tingling feeling on should see a GP, chiropractor the left side of my face. It or physiotherapist. comes on a couple of times a
day. Any ideas? What’s the best food to eat to Persistent tingling in the side combat diverticulitis? of the face can be a sign of
Diverticulitis is more neuralgia – pain due to a common with age and can damaged nerve – and needs affect anyone. It is more likely checked by a doctor or to happen in people with a dentist. diet low in fibre and fresh fruit and veg. Paradoxically, It’s six months since I introducing fruit, veg and fibre had a triple-bypass can often make the operation. I’m still symptoms worse and this short of breath and gives rise to conflicting advice have pain in my about suitable diet. Many chest. Is this nutrionists now adopt an normal? approach of take whatever Coronary artery works for you. If it gets worse bypass operations speak to your family doctor. involve splitting the breast
bone and can cause long Is there anything that can be term pain around the chest done to unblock tear ducts? wall and scar line. This is
Salt water eye drops can perfectly normal for such a often unblock simple tear big procedure. Internal or duct blockages. These drops angioplastic bypass are available over the operations avoid this counter from your local complication. You should not pharmacist. In rare cases, feel short of breath, however. blockages that persist require This requires investigating – examination by an eye speak to your doctor about surgeon. this matter. The nail on my thumb keeps I’ve been on citalopram for splitting, a problem I’ve had the past two years for for a couple of years now. depression. How long can I Should I get the doc to have a safely take them? I’m very
Unfortunately The Doc can’t directly reply to individual letters. When in doubt speak to your GP My left eye has started to water up a lot. Will this eventually clear up?
We see watery eyes often in medicine. Oddly enough it happens with dry eyes. A small amount of tear fluid means the little fluid that there is tends not to adhere to the surface of the eye. In older people we normally start by trying lubricants, but if it looks like there are eyelid or drainage problems we could refer you to an eye specialist.