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Anxiety pills no longer work for me - I just can't see the point in carrying on. DR MARTIN SCURR gives words of comfort
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Anxiety pills no longer work for me - I just can't see the point in carrying on. DR MARTIN SCURR gives words of comfort

Daily Mail  

Since Covid, I have suffered severe anxiety and depression. Name and address withheld Dr Martin Scurr replies: At this time of year there will be many people going through what you are experiencing and I thank you for your letter. Don't struggle on alone, speak to your GP and family as soon as possible, says Dr Scurr Duloxetine can be …

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Can bendy joints make you prone to accidental leaks? DR MARTIN SCURR has the answer
1 month ago

Can bendy joints make you prone to accidental leaks? DR MARTIN SCURR has the answer

Daily Mail  

Q: My granddaughter, who’s three, was diagnosed with hypermobility from birth. As a result, many people are left in some distress because of their symptoms, which can include excessively stretchy skin, dislocated joints, pain and gut problems. This may be the result of a weakened anal sphincter, which controls the exit of stools, as part of a general weakness in …

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The surprising medication that can give you back ache - and what you must ask your GP: DR MARTIN SCURR
1 month, 1 week ago

The surprising medication that can give you back ache - and what you must ask your GP: DR MARTIN SCURR

Daily Mail  

Q: I have lower back ache which makes walking upright difficult, so I tend to lean forwards for relief. Ask your GP to refer you for an X-ray or MRI scan, says Dr Scurr You also mention that you've had both knee joints replaced due to severe osteoarthritis, and it's highly likely you also have it in the spine. You …

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Is surgery REALLY the best way to deal with piles? DR SCURR has the answer...
2 months ago

Is surgery REALLY the best way to deal with piles? DR SCURR has the answer...

Daily Mail  

I've been offered an operation to remove a prolapsed haemorrhoid but I'm worried it will be painful and leave me incontinent. Risk factors include constipation, straining during bowel movements, pregnancy and heavy lifting, as these all increase pressure in blood vessels, making haemorrhoids more likely. Risk factors of haemorrhoids include constipation, straining during bowel movements, pregnancy and heavy lifting, as …

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DR SCURR: How to stop teeth grinding... without wearing a mouth guard
5 months, 2 weeks ago

DR SCURR: How to stop teeth grinding... without wearing a mouth guard

Daily Mail  

My dentist says I grind my teeth. Sleep-related bruxism, the repetitive grinding or clenching of teeth during the night, is most common in childhood - affecting more than 20 per cent of children What connects many of these triggers is that they cause very short periods of waking: studies show that bruxism occurs sporadically, during moments of 'micro arousal' from …

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One of my testicles is bigger than the other - should I be worried? Ask the GP DR MARTIN SCURR
9 months, 4 weeks ago

One of my testicles is bigger than the other - should I be worried? Ask the GP DR MARTIN SCURR

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Q: I have a problem with an enlarged testicle. Dr Scurr replies: What you’ve described is almost certainly a hydrocele, a type of swelling in the scrotum caused by a build-up of fluid. Dr Scurr replies to your health problems The tunica vaginalis is a remnant from early development, left over from when the testicle forms as the foetus develops. …

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My GP wants me to go on statins even though I am slim, eat healthily and exercise. Can I say no? Ask the GP DR MARTIN SCURR
10 months, 4 weeks ago

My GP wants me to go on statins even though I am slim, eat healthily and exercise. Can I say no? Ask the GP DR MARTIN SCURR

Daily Mail  

I’m slim, eat healthily and exercise regularly. You’ve clearly been assessed using the QRisk3 calculator; this involves entering data about a patient — such as age, sex, ethnicity, blood pressure and weight — and then an alogorithm calculates the chances of having a heart attack or stroke within the following ten years. At 14 per cent, your risk is moderate, …

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What's making me feel so dizzy? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
2 years, 11 months ago

What's making me feel so dizzy? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

Daily Mail  

I’ve suffered from balance issues since late 2018. Although migraine is usually associated with headaches, sometimes they cause no pain at all In vestibular migraine, the dizziness tends to come before the visual disturbance, and most patients do not experience headache. A family member who is 40 is experiencing difficult menopausal symptoms, but has had oestrogen-positive, low-grade ovarian cancer and …

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