Erectile Dysfunction

Like most of this kind of drug, Cialis can cause facial flushing and headache but the side effects take up to two hours to become apparent.

It is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.

I tell my patients to take a couple of paracetamol with their medication to avoid the headache.

Q THERE is a horrible yellow substance building up between my teeth.

I brush twice a day and floss but it still doesn't get rid of it.

A home bleaching kit just made it more obvious.

I am too scared to go to a dentist.

A IT is probably tartar, a common build-up of hard plaque.

It is usually due to a misalignment of your teeth.

Flossing and brushing regularly are good but you must visit the dentist for a scrape and polish to get rid of it.

You should go every six months for a check-up anyway.

I used to be scared of the dentist too but found a great one who explained everything he was doing and really put me at ease.

Ask yours to do the same - your smile will thank you for it!

Q MY boyfriend had an operation to remove a pilonidal sinus.

He has been in hospital lying face down for weeks now while he recovers and is getting really frustrated.

Is it normal for the recovery period to take this long?

A A PILONIDAL sinus is a very painful condition.

It is caused by an ingrowing hair in the cleft of the buttocks that causes a hole or sinus.

This can get...

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