Irritable bowel syndrome is one of those conditions which in the past seemed to be used to explain any problems of the gut that couldn’t be easy explained otherwise.  But the condition, usually known as IBS, is very real and affects the colon or large bowel, often painfully.  It is estimated that about one in […]

Advice is often sought about irritation and itching in and around the vagina. It is common to associate this with vaginal thrush, and the usual request is “could I have a cream for thrush please?” Sometimes the patient is insistent, and does not wish to engage about the problem, quite sure that the cream will […]

Cold Sores are enough to spoil anyone’s  New Year’s Eve Party – and once you have had one cold sore, they will continue to come back at various odd, inconvenient times during the year and continue to spoil other parties you may be planning. Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus and there are […]