Hi, as you get older the prostate enlarges and this can press on the urethra - the pipe that lets urine out of the bladder. This can stop the flow when you are sitting down and maybe this is why you have to stand to finish when the pressure of flow is less. You need to make sure your prostate is ben...

Hi there, sometimes scars can catch a nerve while they are healing and this can cause irritation. Steroid creams such as hydrocortisone 1% can be very useful, and worth a try. There is a cream that women use for itchiness called Vagisil which also may help. Just make sure that a doctor has looked at...

Hello, if you are having symptoms then you should indeed speak to your GP. He or she will ask you some questions and discuss the PSA blood test with you. They may also suggest a rectal examination to have a feel of your prostate gland but this is not always the case. The blood test needs some though...

Passing blood from the bowels should never be ignored. A surgeon or physician specialising in telescope tests of the bowel will be able to have a quick look inside and see what the problem is. Have a chat with your GP and get this organised. Dr Webberley

Hi Shane, sorry you have to put up with this, not very nice for you. I guess we may never know why this has happened to you and nobody else. The only prostate tests are really the cancer PSA test and scans. What have you tried for your erections? Have you tried the viagra type pills? Have you tried ...

Hello, different talking therapies help different people. Counselling and CBT can help with problem-solving and finding solutions to help. Hypnotherapy can help with finding out why this happens to you and to teach your brain different patterns to cope. I think you are completely right to investigat...

Hello, medical problems such as your daughter's can be terrifying, especially for the parents. The thought of what could happen is sometimes just too much. However, we need to look out for what is a normal fear and what has got a bit out of hand. If 'normal' anxiety has escalated then you need to ha...

Hi there, I'm not sure what you mean when you say this is related to your work. These do sound like panic attacks, and they are your brains way of saying that something is unsettling you on the inside. You must always listen to your body and try and work out what this might be. If work is upsetting ...

I agree, but I also think that you should get her checked out by her GP. Things like anaemia and water infections can be just enough to make elderly people change in their personality. Depression and early dementia can also cause changes such as these, and these days there are treatment available fo...

We always have to balance the good with the bad, and your medication is supposed to make you feel better, not worse. Anyone who is taking medication where the side effects make it feel like it's not worth taking the medication for, should go back and discuss with their doctor. I don't suggest you st...