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Mums to be: protect your baby by getting the whooping cough vaccine!
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Written by Dr Ben G Marshall Dr Morton’s Consultant Respiratory Physician In recent years, the UK – along with many other developed countries around the world – has seen a significant rise in cases of adult whooping cough. Though at first, this may not seem that important, it actually poses a very real threat to […]
Blocked nose and headaches? You could have nasal polyps…
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Written by Jonathan Hughes, Consultant ENT Surgeon and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s page: Unblock ears, nose and sinuses Nasal polyps can have a significant impact on quality of life, but can be managed successfully in most patients with medical treatments. Around two percent of people in the UK […]
How I avoided a cold sore while skiing – Harriet’s testimonial
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By Harriet, valued customer from London. In the last 4 years, I’ve become a skiing addict and have visited the slopes numerous times. Every single one of those trips has resulted in a golf ball sized cold sore on my lip around about day 3 of the holiday. Cold sores aren’t just a facial blemish […]
Chest infection symptoms: acute bronchitis
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Written by Dr Robin Warshafsky General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Call or Email one of our Doctors Today 1. Direct access to a UK based, GMC-registered GP 2. Same day doctor consultation by phone or email 3. It’s just £35 per phone consultation, or £25 to email a doctor […]
Chest infection symptoms: pneumonia
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Written by Dr Robin Warshafsky, General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – causes and treatment “Chest infection” is not a precise medical diagnosis. They can be caused by viruses, bacteria or (in very rare cases) fungi, and can affect any part of your […]
Flu symptoms
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Written by Dr Becky Prince, General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s Fight coughs, colds and flu. Flu is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by the Influenza virus. There are different types or ‘strains’ of the virus. Seasonal flu is a mix of different strains that cause […]
Whooping cough vaccine
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Written by Dr Martin Saweirs, General Practitioner for Dr Morton’s – the medical helplineSee Dr Morton’s Fight coughs, colds and flu.Don’t let the funny name fool you – whooping cough is a nasty disease that can affect adults, but more commonly children, – and sometimes with devastating effect. As someone who had whooping cough a few […]
Strep throat is nasty. Make sure you’re prepared this winter
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Written by Dr Natalie Atere-Roberts, General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See also our main page on sore throats. In a nutshell, strep throat is pretty miserable. Symptoms include headaches, stomach pain, a sore throat and a fever – it’s far more than a simple cough and cold. Untreated, very […]
How to cure a sore throat
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Written by Dr Kerry Angiolini, General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline The vast majority of sore throats are due to viruses and can be associated with other upper respiratory tract symptoms such as a blocked or runny nose, cough and headache. Sore throats that are due to viruses do not […]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – causes and treatment
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Written by Dr Clare Alexander, Consultant Physician and specialist in respiratory medicine and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s recover from bronchitis and pneumonia A lady came to see me in clinic recently – she had been troubled by a cough and some shortness of breath for the last three years. Last […]
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