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What happens if I take too speaking, keeping the much paracetamol over a muscles strong while removing long period of time? I’ve been trip hazards in the house as taking 1500mg a day for the much as possible will minimise past few months for a back the risks of falls. pain.

I faint at the sight of needles – Paracetamol is generally a

but need an injection for safe pain-killer even with

going abroad soon. Is there a long-term use – as long as

tablet I can take? you keep within the

Tablets are not normally recommended dose. Going

recommended for this sort of above the recommended

problem as they can have dose, even for short periods of side effects. However, on time, is potentially dangerous occasion, medications like and should be avoided. Diazepam have been used to What is a duodenal ulcer and help people cope. I think it how does it differ from a would be best to discuss it “normal” ulcer? with your practice nurse prior

A duodenal ulcer is a to your appointment so that breach in the lining of the they can look at ways of area where food leaves the minimising your risk of fainting stomach. This type of ulcer for this injection. can be caused by antiI have nasal polyps inflammatories, and also, as and was given a we have found over the last steroid inhaler. How decade or so, this is often long can I use it associated with a bug called for? Helicobacter. This is actually Steroid inhalers quite easy to treat and avoids are useful treatments the operations that were for nasal polyps and previously necessary for this are generally safe in type of ulcer. the long-term.

Occasionally, patients who I had a bad trip at home

are at greater risk of recently. Have you got any

cataracts of the eyes or tips to avoid it happening in

glaucoma need more careful future? My son keeps What’s the best way to

follow up treatment. threatening to put me in an remove earwax? inflatable vest. My hands have become dry Ear wax generally falls out

Trips at home are common and cracked after handling by itself, but if you are having especially as people get older clothes all day at work. Is trouble with this put in a and there can be lots of there an over-the-counter couple of drops of olive or reasons for that involving solution to sore, dry hands? almond oil in your ear at night eyesight, muscle power, Mild, dry, sore hands can time. If you are having dizziness and trip hazards such be treated over the counter ongoing problems with ear as rugs. If you have episodes and your pharmacist will be wax then I would see your of dizziness or weakness it happy to talk you through the doctor or practice nurse who would be best to see your best options. More extensive can decide whether syringing doctor but, generally problems are best dealt with is appropriate.

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