Ellie Cannon

For years I've suffered with a runny nose. It also makes my eyes water and I'm constantly coughing. I've been given nasal sprays but nothing works. What should I do? DR ELLIE replies...

I've had a genital itch for years. I take prescription drugs which have itchiness listed as a side effect, but I can't understand why it would be confined to just down there. What can I do?

A few years ago I tripped and hit my shins on some stone steps. I've suffered with burning pains in the front of my shins whenever I kneel or put pressure on the area. What can I do to end the agony?

I'm 78 and have been having daily nose bleeds for the past fortnight. It can happen at any time, including the middle of the night. My pharmacist said it wasn't serious. What do you think?

Urticaria is a rash that can be very distressing to live with, DR ELLIE replies. The symptoms are similar to hives - the itchy skin reaction.

My husband died in August after a long illness. I've suffered since with an earache, swollen face, flu-like symptoms and dizziness. Could grief be making me sick? DR ELLIE replies...

For the past two months I have been getting up three to four times in the night to empty my bowels. A colonoscopy ruled out cancer and I was told it might be diverticulitis. DR ELLIE advises...

Sensitive fingertips may be due to peripheral neuropathy, a condition where the nerves don't function as they should.

DR ELLIE replies: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem in women but are far less common in men. So if a man is having recurrent UTIs, it warrants further investigation.

A few weeks ago, during my regular Zumba class, my heart started racing and I felt light-headed. Since then I've often felt a fluttering in my chest - and suffered indigestion.