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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 – Daily News – 3B FEATURES Is liquid nitrogen really available over-the-counter DEAR DR. GOTT: You recently had a col- umn indicating the use of liquid nitrogen for the removal of seed warts and that it is available at pharma- cies without a pre- scription. You have got to be kidding me! Where? My local pharmacy acted as if I was an alien asking for moon dust. I thought maybe it was the Freeze Away over- the-counter, but they indicat- ed that was not liquid nitro- gen. Please help. DEAR DR. GOTT: In a recent column in my local newspaper, you stated that liquid nitrogen could be pur- chased over-the-counter without a prescription. I have asked two pharmacists, and they said “no way.” Can it really be purchased some- where OTC? Dr. Peter Gott don’t release the trigger point, you won’t cure the problem. Physi- cal therapy, heat and massage may relax the trigger point, but it will tighten up shortly after treatment and the pain will return. Trigger points DEAR READERS: I apologize for the confusion. Liquid nitrogen is NOT available over-the-counter. Instead, the product that removes warts in a similar process uses dimethyl ether (DME). It only cools to about -59 C, whereas liquid nitrogen reaches approxi- mately -195 C. Both can be dangerous and will cause serious injury if used improperly. DEAR DR. GOTT: I find your column interesting and useful, but I am often frus- trated by some of your answers when they concern muscle or joint pain. In your column about tennis elbow, you left out a very likely cause of the problem, but you seemed to disregard it or are unaware of it. Trigger points may well cause this person’s tennis elbow and, while the pain could be coming from the forearm as you suggested, it could also be coming from the triceps. The trigger points can be caused by trau- ma or overuse of the muscle; but physical therapy, heat and massage treatments will not cure them, just provide short-term relief. Trigger points are small knots in the muscle that can cause con- stant pulling at the tendon, resulting in tendonitis. If you Gayle’s Tuxedo Rentals New Location 223 Main St. 527-1381 736-1341 inside Flower Boutique across from Taco Bell can cause referred pain in just about any part of the body, including joints, cause headaches and often lead to the misdiagnosis of ailments like plantar fasciitis and carpal-tunnel syndrome. It is time to let the public know more about this condition and how to treat it. DEAR READER: Trig- ger points are essentially sensitive areas in the mus- cles. Chronic pain in these areas is referred to as myofascial pain syndrome. A trigger point or points can cause pain, referred pain, muscle weakness, referred tenderness and more. They are not to be confused with tender points, which are associated with fibromyal- gia. Tender points do not cause referred pain, and more than one occurs sym- metrically in the body. In 2008, the results of a study appeared in the Jour- nal of Alternative and Com- plementary Medicine sug- gesting that acupuncture and myofascial trigger therapy were both beneficial in treat- ing pain disorders. Myofas- cial trigger therapy has been around since the 1800s, and acupuncture precedes that by about 2,000 years. As for my not mention- ing trigger points as a cause of tennis elbow, I must admit that I had not thought about it. For that reason, I have chosen to print your letter in the hope that it may help oth- ers. Readers who are inter- ested in learning more about pain can order my Health Reports by sending a self- addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order per report to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to print an order form off my website. WE STAND BEHIND YOUR RETURN. GUARANTEED. Why worry when wife’s well Dear Annie: I am an intelligent 70- something with a good education and am a responsible father and grandfa- ther. I am also the husband (more than 40 years) of an amazing, accom- plished woman. For the past 20 years, my wife has had a platonic friendship with a man who has far more in common with her than I do. I admit I’ve been jealous, but I also see how happy and radiant she is after a visit with him. She claims he is like a brother to her, and I think that is probably true. But I know she loves him. I’ve tried to change myself into someone more compatible with her. I’d been negligent for years in my person- al hygiene and began taking more showers. And after a lifetime of overeating, dieting is difficult. I’m sure my body turns her off. I also have tried to enjoy the kinds of things she appre- ciates, but we are just too different in our tastes. Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar My wife is sweet, kind and affec- tionate. She cooks great meals, keeps our home running smoothly and minis- ters to me gently when I am sick. She even does most of the repairs around the house. 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So I have decided to let her spend time with him, especially when I am busy with things that don’t interest her. My life is good, my wife is happy, and I am truly content. The man she loves is intelligent and interesting, which makes it easier to take. I know she will never leave me. I’m determined to be happy for her. Are there other men who have had the strength to make a similar decision? — Ex-Professor Out East Dear Professor: Possibly, although not too many would be so generous. These types of decisions are personal and individual. If the arrangement is OK with you and makes your wife happy, it is no one else’s business. Dear Annie: I’m in middle school and have a friend who is very dear to me. But she lives under awful condi- tions. Her house constantly stinks, there are dog feces on the floor, and her father yells every five minutes. Not to mention, her siblings are rude and mean. I can’t stand staying in her house. It’s really disgusting. Still, I cherish my friend and want to hang out with her. How do I steer her toward my house without insulting her? — Tired of Filth Dear Tired: If the conditions of your friend’s home are as bad as you say, you should discuss it with your parents and ask if they would check it Stones' "Bigger Bang Tour." In the statement, U2 manager Paul McGuinness was quoted as saying, "That dollar figure for the gross looks enormous. Of course I can't tell you what the net is, but I can tell you that the band spend enormous sums on production for their audi- ence." U2 only operates the scale of grand these days, but big, of course, is not always directly related to artistry. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," for instance, is the Broadway show the critics love to hate, and the "360 Tour" came at some- out. There may be health issues that need to be addressed. In the meantime, invite your friend to your home often. If she tries to reciprocate, it is perfectly OK to tell her that you are more com- fortable studying, watching TV or eat- ing snacks in your own environment. Dear Annie: You printed a letter from ‘‘Would Like an Answer,’’ whose husband has violent outbursts of tem- per every so often. You suggested sev- eral possibilities, one of which was that he was having a reaction to his med- ications. The exact same crazy behavior hap- pened to my usually sweet-tempered husband. It started after he was put on a beta-blocker for his blood pressure. He would fly into a brief rage for no reason. It took two changes of medica- tion to find one that controlled his blood pressure without the unprovoked anger. Please pass this information on, because many times doctors don’t con- sider that medication could possibly be the culprit behind emotional problems. This type of behavior can break up the best of marriages. — N.N. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. U2 sets record for highest-grossing tour thing of an odd time for U2. The trek was staged in sup- port of the band's 2009 album, "No Line on the Horizon," which, while suc- cessful, didn't spawn a hit on par with a "Beautiful Day" or an "Evolution." In fact, "No Line" repre- sented U2's more adventur- ous side, with slow-building songs that touched on gospel and largely avoided the knock-em-dead chorus or guitar riff. It was a more atmospheric-leaning collec- tion, and one with many songs, such as the seven- minute "Moment of Surren- der," that begged for an inti- macy not found in stadiums. For a band well-versed in anthems, it was downright experimental, as U2 had released one of its quietest albums on the verge of stag- ing its biggest tour. Fans shouldn't have to wait too long to see where U2 heads after the "360 Tour," which is named so for its construc- tion of space-alien-like the- ater-in-the-round contrap- tion. Bono has been vocal in saying U2 has plenty of material waiting in the wings, including an album that the band has been work- ing on with producer Dan- ger Mouse.