A cold sore sufferer who dreaded having the ‘conversation’ at the start of new relationships claims a balm made from liquorice has stopped them in their tracks. Nicola Freeman, 37, from Hampshire, who got her first cold sore aged 16, says at her worst, she had six large cold sores at the same time. ‘My lips were … Read more
Former Googlebox star Yvie Jones gets tested for coronavirus as she suffers from a sore throat By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:54 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 07:54 BST, 2 July 2020 Former Googlebox star Yvie Jones has been tested for coronavirus. The reality tv star shared the news to Instagram stories … Read more
Australian dentists have revealed the common changes in your tongue that could be telling you something more sinister about your health – including white patches, sore lumps and swelling. Experts from the Emergency Dentist Sydney explained how the tongue can provide clues about your overall health and when a seemingly innocent change could warrant a … Read more
A personal trainer who says he contracted cold sores after kissing a woman on a date is now suing her for over £130,000 in compensation for her ‘negligence’. Martin Ashley Conway, 45, says he has been ‘traumatised’ and his life and work seriously affected after catching the herpes simplex cold sore virus through snogging a … Read more
While many turn to western medicine when suffering from a mildly sore back, stiff neck or interrupted sleeping patterns, an Australian acupuncturist has revealed how these common problems may be relieved at home by massaging pressure points. Brendan Smith, founder of the Sydney-based clinic Village Remedies, uses Chinese medicine practices to stimulate the body’s natural … Read more
‘It’s been an ongoing problem’: Helen Flanagan displays her sore red back after using an acupressure mat after revealing she’s suffered with crippling back pain since her first pregnancy By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 15:18 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 15:22 BST, 19 May 2020 Helen Flanagan showed off her sore red back … Read more
Over-the-counter (OTC) lozenges for a sore throat may be fueling the rise of superbugs, research suggests. A study found antibiotics added to non-prescriptions remedies often fail to wipe out the bacteria causing a patient’s symptoms. Researchers worry this will strengthen bacteria and enable the species to evolve antibiotic resistance. Over-the-counter lozenges for a sore throat … Read more
A woman who woke up with a sore neck and was paralysed from the neck down just hours later has had treatment in Oman. Helen Fincham thought she had just slept awkwardly when she woke with an ache in August 2016, aged 21. By midday, she was struggling to breathe. Later that afternoon, Miss Fincham … Read more
Health: A simple solution for sore eyes By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:03 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 12 April 2020 ‘The puffy red rims make me look as if I’ve been crying’ For weeks I have been waking up with gritty eyes and my eyelids stuck together. I … Read more