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Dr Phil Kieran

Dr Phil Kieran is a full-time GP practising in Cork. He previously presented RTE's 'You Should Really See a Doctor' and 'How Long Will You Live?'.

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Dr Phil Kieran: Is overdoing it on the basketball court the cause of my child’s knee pain?

For overuse injuries, treatment usually involves identifying the cause, resting until the pain goes away, and gradually building the exercise back up

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Getting a good night's rest

Dr Phil Kieran: My grandson is still wetting the bed at six

Your grandson is still very much at an appropriate age for bedwetting, and chances are high this issue will resolve itself in the next year or so

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: Should I take my 13-year-old to our GP for her painful periods?

From the symptoms you describe, it sounds more like dysmenorrhoea rather than endometriosis

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Frusrated redhead teenage boy after he lost the game while playing video games

Dr Phil Kieran: Are computer games the cause of my son's hand and wrist pain?

I appreciate that he may not be keen on this, but I would encourage him to look at the longer-term picture.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

severe hand itching scratching. scary wound Itchy rash, allergies, fungal skin diseases

Dr Phil Kieran: My teenager got scabies on a camping trip

It is important to let your son know that he won’t be left with this rash forever, and the itch will pass

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: What can my teen do about her repeat sinus infections?

They leave her feeling miserable and she's stressed about her upcoming Junior Cert, which probably isn't helping

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: Is there a treatment for my teen's stretch marks?

Stretch marks occur in up to 70% of adolescent girls - there is nothing to feel embarrassed about them

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Girl Drinking Water

Dr Phil Kieran: My daughter gets constipated when she's stressed

Treating constipation is a marathon, not a sprint, but helping your daughter to manage it by herself will be a life-long skill that will help her in the future

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Pensive sad boy teenager

Dr Phil Kieran: My son's mood has dipped since getting an injury

For people with an injury, it can be easy to focus on what they can’t do rather than what they can

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

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Dr Phil Kieran: My teenage daughter is listless after antibiotic

Post-infection fatigue syndromes are a complex and variable group of conditions which are still poorly understood

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026