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What minor medical ailment do you wish you had the power to eradicate?

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CormoranStrike · 28/03/2021 11:33

I am currently being plagued by a pesky cold sore, which comes back every few weeks.

It’s often accompanied by aches across my entire face.

While it’s not particularly dangerous (kissing babies aside) it’s a horrible, lingering pain in the face.

You?

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LaceyBetty · 29/03/2021 00:35

@SingingWaffleDoggy

Another vote for cold sores. Zovirax does not do anything for them. I’ve got a recurring pattern going on. They’ll get more frequent so that I’ve got one that lasts a week, takes another week to heal, third week is just a red mark where it was, 4th week free, then BAM! Another. Go to GP, get oral aciclovir treatment. Disappear for 18 months, then it all starts again increasing in frequency until the above. I’m so worried about passing it on Sad Also, pregnancy leg cramps. It’s been several days since a really bad one and my calf is still really sore. I’ve tried getting my DH to massage it out but it’s too painful. Lastly, periods. Such a bloody inconvenience if you pardon the pun.
Get an online prescription through Super Drug for Aciclovir.
LaceyBetty · 29/03/2021 00:36

Sorry, meant to say for daily prophylactic Aciclovir.

grapewine · 29/03/2021 00:37

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Period pain and associated issues.
This. I can't wait for it to be over for good.

Also agree on the common cold. Ugh.

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