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Head Lice – Help!!!

Every parent’s heart sinks when they receive the dreaded note from school warning about head lice. Don’t worry – Jane Brennan from Brennan’s Life Pharmacy in Donabate is here to to give us advice and tips. The first thing to do is to check the child’s head. You will need some tea tree conditioner, a... Read more >

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Are You SunSmart?

We ask Jane Brennan from Brennan’s Life Pharmacy Donabate how to make the most of great sunny summer days whilst protecting our skin from harmful rays. Jane says “The Irish Cancer Society SunSmart program has great guidelines to keep us safe. See below for some useful tips and advice” Ways to protect your skin: Shade... Read more >

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Pollen Highs & Watery Eyes

Pollen Highs & Watery Eyes… Talk to Jane Brennan, your Hay Fever Expert in Donabate Are your eyes itchy, red or watery? Is your throat scratchy? Are you sneezing? Do you have itchy ears, nose or mouth? Do you have a blocked or runny nose? Do you wake up feeling exhausted? Hay fever can cause... Read more >

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Articles in Pilonidal sinus

NHS Choices - Introduction

(03/12/2014)

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or "tunnel" in the skin. It usually develops at the top of the cleft of the buttocks, where the buttocks separate.

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NHS Choices - Symptoms of a pilonidal sinus

(02/12/2014)

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or channel in the skin that most commonly occurs at the top of the cleft between your buttocks.

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NHS Choices - Causes of a pilonidal sinus

(03/12/2014)

The exact cause of pilonidal sinuses is unclear. It is generally thought they are caused by loose hairs that push into the skin.

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NHS Choices - Treating a pilonidal sinus

(02/12/2014)

Surgery is used if a pilonidal sinus becomes infected. If there is no infection, treatment may not be necessary.

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NHS Choices - Complications of a pilonidal sinus

(11/09/2011)

Find out what complications can occur as a result of surgery for a pilonidal sinus, such as the pilonidal sinus returning or an infection at the wound site.

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