My 19-year-old daughter's best friend took an overdose and died last month. My daughter is very upset and blames herself, how can I help?

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people. Bereavement can affect your health, physically and mentally. It is important for your daughter to take care of herself – focusing on eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep and rest all help. Whatever the circumstances finding out about a suicide is a deeply painful experience. It is important to talk to someone you trust or phone to talk to a trained advisor at Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87. When somebody dies by suicide, the usual feelings of bereavement are often compounded by guilt. People may feel that they are partly to blame or that they could have done something to prevent it. Try to reassure your daughter that if was not her fault. You cannot take complete responsibility for anyone else's life and you cannot know exactly how someone is feeling.

I'm due to have my young nephew for a visit and I know he is prone to nosebleeds. What is the best thing to do?

If your nephew has a nosebleed you should:

• sit him down and firmly pinch the soft part of his nose just above his nostrils, for 10 minutes,

• tell him to lean forward and breathe through his mouth

• keep him upright, rather than lying down, as this reduces the blood pressure in the veins of his nose and will discourage further bleeding,

• maintain the pressure on his nose for up to 20 minutes (time this on the clock) so that the blood clots,

• tell him to avoid blowing his nose, bending down and strenuous activity for at least 12 hours after a nosebleed.

See your GP, or call NHS 24 on 111, if the bleeding is very heavy or if it does not stop after maintaining pressure for 20 minutes. You should also seek help for nosebleeds following an injury to the head, or if they reoccur more than once a week.

What is cellulitis

Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin and the underlying tissue. Cellulitis can have a wide range of causes, but the majority of cases are caused by group A streptococcal infections or staphylococcal infections. In rarer cases, it may be caused by a fungal infection.

Cellulitis develops when bacteria or fungi move down through the skin’s surface through a damaged or broken area of skin, such as a cut, burn or bite.

Having a skin condition such as eczema or a fungal infection of the foot or toenails (athlete’s foot) can cause small breaks and cracks to develop in the surface of the skin. This makes a person more vulnerable to cellulitis. Cellulitis can affect people of all ages, including children. Rates are thought to be roughly similar in both sexes.

Symptoms

The main symptom of cellulitis is the affected area of skin suddenly turning red, painful swollen and hot. It most often affects the legs, but can occur anywhere on the body. You can also develop a high temperatureYou should see your GP on the same day if an area of skin turns red, hot and tender, particularly if you think it is spreading . If you think you have cellulitis of the face you should seek very early medical attention.

Diagnosis

Your GP can usually diagnose cellulitis by assessing your symptoms and examining your skin.

In some cases, further tests may be needed to rule out similar conditions, such as varicose eczema, or to assess the severity of the infection.

In some cases of cellulitis the bacteria triggers a secondary infection somewhere else in the body, such as in the blood (septicaemia).

Blood poisoning can be life-threatening and often requires hospital admission for treatment with intravenous antibiotics (antibiotics given directly into a vein).

These include:

• new rapid breathing

• new confusion or disorientation

• new drowsiness

If you experience these severe symptoms, go to your local accident and emergency (A&E) department

Treatment

Cellulitis usually responds well to treatment with antibiotics if it's diagnosed and treated promptly.

As a precaution, hospital admission is usually recommended for more severe cases of cellulitis that fail to respond to antibiotic tablets. Once you have recovered you can usually be treated with antibiotics at home or as an outpatient.

Other complications can include:

• abscesses

• necrotising fasciitis – a very rare rare bacterial infection of the deep layer of skin that causes the affected tissue to die