‘How can I reduce nerve pain caused by shingles?’: DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I’ve had shingles for six weeks. It’s no longer contagious but is very painful. My doctor has prescribed medications but they all make me sick. Is there anything that can reduce the nerve pain? Jenny Johnson, Chesterfield, Derbyshire How miserable for you to be suffering still with nerve pain. But fortunately, it is treatable. Long-term … Read more

Singer, 28, died from ‘sudden adult death syndrome’ after pain clinic appointment twice cancelled

A singer who suffered from endometriosis was found dead aged just 28 after her appointment at a specialist clinic was twice cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. The body of ‘hugely talented’ Emma Panas was discovered by her father at her home in Bromley, south east London, after friends and family could not contact her, … Read more

 Ioan Gruffudd’s wife Alice Evans says she is in ‘excruciating pain’

‘I still love him but I don’t see him coming back’: Ioan Gruffudd’s wife Alice Evans says she is in ‘excruciating pain’ and is ‘fighting against’ him leaving their family in bold statement Last week, the actress, 49, revealed the couple were breaking up in a shock Twitter statement and accused the actor, 47, of … Read more

Noel Gallagher admits his pet cat is ‘a pain in the a**e’ due to his family’s allergies

Noal Gallagher has revealed his family’s pet cat Boots has become a ‘pain in the a**e.’ The Oasis hitmaker, 53, said that even though two members of his family are allergic to the feline, he’s forever met with rejection when he suggests getting rid of it. It comes after Noel’s brother Liam took to Instagram … Read more

Hearing music under the knife means less pain when you wake up, new research suggests 

Listening to soothing music and words while you’re unconscious on the operating table could mean you wake up in less pain. That’s the finding from new research, published in The BMJ, which looked at whether playing relaxing music and recordings of positive comments, such as ‘You are safe now and in good care’, to patients under … Read more

BEL MOONEY: How can I defuse the pain of my grandson’s terrible lie?

Dear Bel, Six years ago, when my grandson was seven, I had collected him and my granddaughter from school and when we arrived at their home he misbehaved. My memory of exactly what he said has gone, but he was extremely cheeky and I admonished him. It bothered me enough to tell his Mum quietly … Read more

Joules fashions a £1.3m profit despite the lockdown pain

Joules fashions a £1.3m profit despite the lockdown pain after online sales rise 45% By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 Booming online sales helped Joules post a profit despite store closures. Sales at the fashion chain fell by 15.3 per cent … Read more

Kym Marsh admits she’s still ‘in pain’ five days after hernia surgery

Kym Marsh gave her Morning Live co-stars and viewers an update on her recovery from a hernia operation during Thursday’s show.  The presenter, 44, usually presents alongside co-host Gethin Jones in the BBC show’s studio but is currently recovering at home after having an operation on two hernias over the weekend. Appearing via video link … Read more

Denise Van Outen VOMITED from the pain of her shoulder fracture after Sunday’s Dancing On Ice

Denise Van Outen has revealed she was in so much pain trying to perform on Dancing On Ice after her shoulder fracture that she came off the ice and vomited. The star had to pull out of the series on Wednesday, after having the accident during training. And talking to The Sun about what happened, she revealed: … Read more