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I’m a male and had an encounter with another male 14 weeks ago. It was mouth kissing, neck licking and mutual hand job with no masturbation. 1-Was this a high risk to acquire HIV and does it warrant...
Father-in-law had a cannula inserted on Christmas Eve and stayed in overnight on a drip. He was discharged on Christmas Day. They had given him some hospital pyjamas and he had his jumper on then put...
I’m going through the menopause with all the stuff that comes with it - hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety. I think I’m more than half way through the worst of it, but I’m bothered about the...
I've got a horrible sinus headache, which paracetamol or ibuprofen barely touch. I've been inhaling steam every 2/3 hours today but it's still really painful. Any suggestions to help shift it pse??...
I've been suffering with anxiety for several years now and I just wanted to know if there is a link between that an the early onset of menopause. Can anxiety accelerate when it starts or is it totally...
Mr Smow is one of those lucky people that can put his head on the pillow and be asleep literally within 2 minutes and stay asleep for 8/10 hours, whereas I suffer from severe insomnia. I just lay...
My daughter has just phoned to ask me for advice for what she believes could be an ear piercing infection. It must be some months now since she had her ears pierced but one ear has become red, swollen...
I am having a small procedure done that I would rather keep to myself. I will need approx 1 week off of work which I will use annual leave for however I work closely with another person and I want an...
Confirmation from my GP that the baker's cyst i have had for years has ruptured. My calf and ankle are very painful and very swollen making it difficult to walk. I appreciate there is nothing to be...
Apologies for the graphic question title but this is a serious question on behalf of my father-in-law who has cancer and has been prescribed a plethora of medications. Two are Senna and Movicol for...
Went to a lovely hotel on Monday.... Whilst in the steam sauna decided to do some deep breathing. About half hour later my throat was hurting. Since yesterday have a stinking cold and cough....
My partner has painful flare-ups of pancreatitis which knocks her out for days on end. She is unable to take ibuprofen and paracetamol doesn't ease it. Any fellow sufferers out there know how to...
I have had a Bakers Cyst behind my right knee for many years together with general swelling of the knee. Usually it gives me litle trouble but today my knee is extremely painful. I know that these...