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I’M troubled by tinnitus but months after treatment. This is find listening to quiet music on more likely if a high degree of headphones helps me drop long or short-sightedness is off at night. Is this a safe corrected. In some very rare method for combating the cases, too much thinning of annoying ringing sound? the eye wall can make the

Yes, carrying on doing this is shape of the eye unstable a good way of coping with after treatment. Severe loss of tinnitus, which can be a very vision is very rare, however. It unpleasant symptom to deal would be important to discuss with. That the music is quiet the complications with your ensures there will be no risks surgeon prior to commencing with regards to hearing. I any treatment. often recommend distraction

I HAVE COPD and use the as a good technique for

inhaler I’ve been given 20 to dealing with tinnitus. 30 times a day. I was told to I’M due for a mammogram keep it to around eight puffs but I’m dreading going to my per day. appointment because I found It sounds like you’re using a it very painful last time. Do reliever inhaler, possibly a blue you have any advice? inhaler called Salbutamol. This

Mammograms can be is too much and will not be uncomfortable procedures. doing any good. You Something which may be should certainly see helpful would be taking a your GP. There are non-steroidal many other options anti-inflammatory medication, for other inhalers such as Ibuprofen – as long as which you can use you don’t have any reason regularly. not to take it, like asthma or I’M pregnant and stomach problems. This may am troubled by help to reduce the discomfort. heartburn. Do you WOULD you recommend laser have any tips? eye surgery for Heartburn is a very short-sightedness? I was common symptom in

pregnancy. Over-the-counter thinking of giving it a go but a

treatments, with products friend said there was a risk of

such as Gaviscon, can be blindness.

very helpful. Also, avoid any There are a number of

foods which have high acidity different laser eye surgery

– like lemons – or are very options. Complications occur

spicy. If your symptoms are in fewer than 5% of cases. not controlled with this then I Some people have a problem would suggest visiting your GP with dry eyes in the months for some further help. after surgery and other people might experience WHAT’S the best way to get rid glare or halo effects when of corns on the feet? driving at night in the weeks or Superficial corns can be WHEN IN DOUBT CONTACT YOUR OWN GP CAN I use clove oil for toothache?

Toothache can generally be a symptom of decay and I would recommend that you attend the dentist for further assessment. However, if your dentist is not able to see you immediately, using some clove oil may help to relieve the symptoms of pain until you can be seen.