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Why a red, flushed face is more common as you age
Q: I HAVE a red, flushed complexion across my nose and cheeks, and have noticed this is a common condition, particularly as people get older.
Should I be worried by cysts on my pancreas?
Q: A year ago I had an MRI and incidentally it found I had cysts on my pancreas.
Is gallbladder op to blame for my back pain?
Q: I'VE had severe bouts of back pain only relieved by taking tramadol.
Can I be sedated before having an MRI scan?
Q: I’m having an MRI on my liver and I’m frightened because I had a nasty experience the last time.
What’s making my husband so windy?
Q: My husband has suffered with flatulence for some time but it has worsened over the past few months.
Why an op can leave you wobbly months later
Q: Fifteen months ago I had a right hip replacement.
Tiny growth that can make your blood pressure rise
Q: Last year I had a CT scan of my lungs and this also showed I had a small cyst on my left adrenal gland.
Why do I always have to cough after eating?
Q: After any meal, regardless of the time of day or what I’ve eaten, I have to cough to clear my throat of food and drink.
Did switch from B12 vitamin jab to pills trigger anaemia?
Q: During Covid, my sister’s vitamin B12 injections for pernicious anaemia were changed to tablets, which her body was unable to absorb.
Do I really need to keep taking statins?
Q: I’ve been taking statins for over 30 years.