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Ingrown toenail vs fungal infection.
Hi all I'm booked to see a podiatry clinic tomorrow. I have been having severe pain in my big toe on my left foot. The pain is mainly on the right side of the nail but is going across on the fleshy bit of the toe. It's mainly red on the skin on lower right corner on the skin. I had this pain last week but then it went away…
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Reglazing glasses
I am looking to get a pair of glasses reglazed and just wondered if anyone can recommend a good company for this. There are a few online, but I always feel happier if other people have had a good experience. Many thanks.
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Understanding NHS Dental Costs
Hi I moved back to my parents home to look after them during the pandemic. My local dentist wouldn't take me on as a patient as they were not opening their books during the pandemic, I'm likely to be taken on in 2-3 months. I've had 2 crowns fall out during this year one of which I saved the other I think I swallowed, and…
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Tooth growing sideways
My child (16) has a really odd tooth, we thought it was a wisdom tooth but now has what seems to be another tooth (presumably the wisdom tooth) growing adjacent to it but hasn't yet erupted from the gum. So, the weird tooth on the bottom hasn't really erupted fully but the top of the gum is smooth tooth and the nobbly but…
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Unhappy with new dental crown
I had a crown fitted yesyerday by a private "specialist cosmetic dentist" to cover a 1st molar that had turned grey after a root canal. This cost £650. At the consultation there was no discussion of what type of crown, I just knew it would be porcelain looking to match my other teeth. Now it's fitted I'm so disappointed,…
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Body shop face product via Avon products
Evening peps Just wondering on other opinions about both brands? Which one would you go for?? I'm looking for some products to help my combination skin I do have outbreaks of spots and gresse skin. Thanks
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Boots in-store Points Event question
Is it possible to get stock ordered to Boots and do the transaction in the store to make the most of more favourable points events? Basically, I want to buy some cosmetics that aren’t stocked in my local store, but would like to max out my Advantage Card points since it’ll be a big-ish purchase.
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Shoes for Icy Steep Drive?
Hi all We've had a bit of frost recently and our steep drive was treacherous. We put some grit down but it was still ropey in places. Could anyone suggest a shore/boot that might help? I know you can get metal spikes that attach to shoes but I have no idea about how safe or effective they are. Thanks
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Cosmetic Dentistry - price differences between practices
Hi All Please could I get some input from anybody who has ever had cosmetic dentistry? Having searched for 'cosmetic dentistry' near me, I found 3 city centre practices, all priced in the same region(ish). I chose one and went for the initial exam. The cost of the work needed is substantially higher than expected though I…
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Unhelpful GP's Practice Manager
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Hair serum
Hi everyone I have ‘thin’ hair but alot of it but rather than being frizzy it goes quite flyaway. I’ve ignored it until recently but I would really like to find a product that isn't too expensive to calm my hair down a bit. Most products are either £20 plus or if cheaper you get a tiny weeny tube which will be gone in no…
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Temporary crown cement?
Has anyone used it and does it work? Stuff like Recap-it and Dentemp is available in most chemists but I was wondering if they were worth the money, do the hold a crown on for any length of time?
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Grinding teeth problem
Hi. At a recent visit to the dentist, everything was generally fine, but she suggested I am probably grinding my teeth at night. There is wear on a crowned tooth and other things that indicate this. I know I used to grind my teeth when I was young, but hadn’t realised I started again (I’m 51 yrs of age). I thought after…
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Contact lenses advice
Hi, I've started wearing contact lenses a few months ago . I have a prescription from Specsavers and they put me easyvision umere sphere for right eye and toric for left due to mild astigmatism (-0.75). From the beginning I decided to wear them here and there and so far I've managed to prefer them over glasses about 14-16…
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Pre op appointment but no date for surgery
I had a hospital appointment on Wednesday and was told I needed surgery, I was so shocked I forgot to ask a time frame as to how long away that might be. Today (Friday) I have received the date for the pre op assessment. Is it normal to receive the appointment for the pre op before knowing when the surgery will take place?…
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Sciatica - Anyone had/have it? How do you cope?
I have been suffering with Sciatica since August last year, I know that my lockdown weight gain has to be a trigger. so I am currently & successfully loosing weight (slowly but surely) First I was prescribed Naproxen for pain relief which did nothing. Then I was referred for physiotherapy - which was done by video call,…
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New partial denture and future NHS costs
Hello there, I recently had a troublesome front tooth extracted and an immediate partial denture put in place. I am aware that over time my gum will change and shrink and the denture will need sorting out, in fact within just two weeks, I already have a bit of a gap between the false tooth and my gumline. But I am…
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Local branch has closed, but I still have vouchers to use...
Where do I stand? I have vouchers to spend. The salon had kindly extended them, as each time I booked a treatment, it was cancelled due to lockdown. The company have over the last lockdown decided to close my local branch immediately, but have said vouchers can be used at their other branches. Unfortunately the closest of…
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eBay beauty
During the lockdown I have been looking at some high end beauty products on eBay auctions and have got some good bargains. I have “won” a Charlotte Tilbury unused lip gloss for a third of the usual price but my favourite bargains are Louboutin nail polish. I got 2 for £15 which may seem a lot but they are £41 each :#…
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Dislodged blood clot
Hi, I had a tooth extracted on Friday. The dentist could not save it, as it was severely infected, with a large abscess at the root (I have advanced gum disease). During the night, I felt something on my tongue. On a tissue, it looked like a lump of red jelly. I suspected it was the blood clot and looked online to confirm,…
