I always have a red nose. The rest of my skin is normal looking, although I have spots occasionally. Why is my nose red? I suspect you may have a condition called acne rosacea, which tends to affect people in their 30s and 40s causing blushing attacks, spots and red skin on the nose and cheeks. No-one really knows what …
I wake up unable to breathe
Once or twice I month I wake up in the middle of night gasping for air. It’s very scary as I feel like I can’t breathe. It takes about five minutes for me to get my breath back. It’s almost as if I am holding my breath in my sleep. You may well be. Sleep apnoea is a condition where …
Itchy Feet
I have itchy feet. I’ve been waking up with the soles of my feet itchy. It drives me mad and scratching doesn’t seem to help. Is there a cream I could use to soothe them? In fact scratching rarely does help an itch. It may give temporary relief, but the trauma of scratching causes the release of histamines in the …
Swollen Lips
Sometimes my lips swell up to several times their normal size. They tingle and burn beforehand and the swelling lasts for a few hours. What’s causing this? The most likely explanation for this would be an allergy to something you are eating but identifying what can be difficult. Common culprits include nuts, wheat, cow’s milk, hen’s eggs, shellfish, citrus fruits …
Nosebleeds
I’m 48 years old and generally well, but I suffer from a lot of nosebleeds. I seem to have one every couple of days. I also get pain in my sinuses and regular headaches. Someone said I should get my blood pressure checked. Do you think that might be the problem?
Varicose Veins
I’ve started to notice some lumpy blue veins on my legs. They don’t hurt but I want to know what’s causing them and how I can treat them?
Stopped smoking
I smoked for over 30 years but managed to give up a year ago. Since then I keep coughing up phlegm. I feel like I’m constantly trying to clear my throat! Will it get better or do I have to live with it now I don’t smoke?
Yellow eyes
My eyes are slightly darker than they used to be and the whites seem to be turning yellow. I’m 72, so I thought maybe it was just age but my son thinks it might be to do with my liver. Should I be worried?
Bunions
I have a bunion on my right foot. I’ve changed my footwear and wear special pads at night to separate my toes. Will it go away on its own?
Adult Acne
I’m 33 years old and I still get spots on my chin, nose and chest. I wasn’t very spotty as a teenager, but since my mid-twenties the problem has been getting worse and worse. I use medicated soap and special cleansers and moisturisers, but nothing seems to get rid of them all together. What can I do?