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Will I ever be able to eat without bad heartburn? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions By Martin Scurr for the Daily Mail Published: 22:46 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 23:22 BST, 4 May 2020 Q I have had persistent heartburn for some time, and was recently diagnosed with Barrett’s oesophagus. I take … Read more
While many mysteries remain about the coronavirus, one thing we know for sure is that older people are at greater risk of serious complications, or even death, should they be infected. And where do we have a high proportion of older people? Why, in care homes, of course. So you would think, would you not, … Read more
Just imagine going to war against an enemy of unknown scale — and not knowing the number of armed forces personnel at your disposal. It would make it almost impossible to determine a battle plan. But that is the situation we now find ourselves in as we try to contend with coronavirus. We have no … Read more
Yet another sign of the impact the Covid-19 crisis has had on us is how much talk there is, even among the public, about the number of ventilators at the NHS’s disposal. At the time of writing we have 8,000 to 10,000, but the race is on to get more. Even the Trump administration in … Read more
Doctors must rally to fight this threat but can we protect them when they do? Dr MARTIN SCURR examines the threat of coronavirus to medics By Dr Martin Scurr For The Daily Mail Published: 01:54 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 01:56 GMT, 17 March 2020 As a GP in a family of doctors — my … Read more
For several years now, my wife has had attacks of five or six sneezes after every meal. She finds it embarrassing. Could her daily dose of lisinopril be responsible? William Smith, via email. How unusual. This may be a variation of gustatory rhinitis — where eating stimulates nerve endings in the nose, resulting in congestion … Read more
Recently I’ve been having heart palpitations which wake me at night. Most worrying is when my heart misses a beat and I lie there and fear it will stop altogether. Could you shed some light on this? Michael Byrne, Carlisle. This must be unsettling and my suggestion is that further investigation is needed to get … Read more
Question: I’ve been told the reason I get out of breath or collapse when I walk too far or stand for too long is low blood pressure, and that there is no medication for it. How should I cope? Mrs V Pittock, Brighton. Answer: A fall in blood pressure after standing or changing position — … Read more
The law on organ donation is set to change this spring. Rather than opting in to organ donation by signing the national register, adults will be presumed to be organ donors unless they have stated otherwise. The Government says an opt-out system will save an additional 700 lives a year, but critics claim organ donation … Read more
How can I safely treat my husband’s skin condition? Dr Martin Scurr explains the rosacea treatments on offer By Dr Martin Scurr For The Daily Mail Published: 22:12 GMT, 23 December 2019 | Updated: 20:43 GMT, 25 December 2019 My husband is 81 and has rosacea of the nose, for which he has been prescribed … Read more