The doctor takes the melanoma and it is looked at under the microscope. If all the edges are clear, then that means a successful removal. If some of the edges of the lesion are too close to normal skin, then he has to go back and make sure that an adequate margin has been achieved. On the one hand you don't want to remove more skin than necessary. ... more

A chronic sinus condition will swell the openings to your eustachian tube and cause the blocked ears. Clear the sinus- try HUGE amounts of hot tea, lemon and honey. This stiulates the nasal cilia - these are the oars that that move the bacteria out. If that doesn't do it, try pulaatile irrigation. That also stimulates the cilia and removes thick ph... more

Running nose in morning sounds like an allergy. Try taking hot tea BEFORE you get out of bed in AM. YOu can use a thermos or an automatic heater. This warms your body and avoids the AM sneezing which, in allergy, you are trying to warm up your body by sneezing and nose running. I have all my allergy patients take breakfast in bed this way. Mur... more