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After a long time away,I went to my dentist to ask him to fit me a new bottom set denture,it’s a long time gone .Only a few pictures survive of when I was a matelo. He asked what he could do for me ....
I work as a chemist, coming into direct contact with patients and staff. Can i request a test for staff, if so, where/who from. I have a cough, last 2 days, but ive recently had a cold so think its...
Two of the managers at work are at odds over this. One is insisting on all the windows open and heating switched off whilst in the other office they have got the room temp slightly higher than usual...
On another thread someone mentioned that masks don't work, and you replied that it depends on the mask. Please could you tell us which masks we should be looking for, as both my husband and I are in...
Sorry to ask another coronavirus related question. My flatmate complained of having a hot head last Tuesday. This was followed by days of waves of fever. He had no other symptoms other than...
My daughter works in a hotel on a zero hour contract. She has no work at present - no-one booking! How does she claim benefit? She is also a chronic asthmatic and has neuropathy. So would it be...
My sister has moved in with me so two oldies can sit out this crisis together. However she is worried about post (especially bills) that are being delivered to her place. In the present lockdown Boris...
I've heard claims that copper, apposed to other metals is inhospitable to viruses and bacteria to live for long. It seems to me that this material would be a safer alternative and could be used in if...
Three weeks ago I had to attend an interview in central London. I was pleased to find the train and tubes I took were very empty. Last Thursday I went to another interview and the Victoria line trains...
As a vulnerable person I have been self-isolating at home for nearly 2 weeks except one trip to physio (2 cabs, one physio). I have a flat mate who was working all that time (at a university). He came...
Hi there I am wondering if there are any tips for improving mental health I absolutely am driving myself crazy with worry over possible exposure, I've got insomnia my stomach is constantly churning...
Hi there, this is genuine. On Tuesday and Thursday last week I went to a local bar for 1 pint, I sat on my own but I did touch services, handle cash and drink out of a pint glass. On Friday morning I...
My friend has been told by his boss at a DIY firm (shop) that he is not allowed to self-isolate unless he goes without pay. His boss said that my friend's asthma was not chronic. He said that he was...
⚠️ Those of you with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as COPD or asthma can contact your GP for a 'Rescue Pack'. It gives you a 5 day supply of a corticosteroid (prednisolone) and a 5 day...
I've woken up again feeling dizzy and this time retching. Had a bit of diarrhoea as well. This is how I felt last Wednesday but it seem worse today. I've been feeling OK-ish the last few days but its...
Could someone who knows please explain what the difference is. And how a ventilator works...is the patient anaesthetised as they are when intubated? Or is it as I imagine just oxygen being pushed...