Natural health: I feel run down after a tooth infection 

Plus how to deal with eye strain after needlework

Focusing on fruit and veg is a great place to start when it comes to healing from an infection Picture: iStock

I got a tooth taken out recently and, despite getting an antibiotic, developed an infection, which dragged on for weeks and left me feeling very run down. I’ve almost doubled the amount of fruit and veg I eat. Is there anything else I can do?

You have really had a rough time of it — no wonder you are feeling run down.