Gah, that happens to me all the time. All we can do is answer as many as you feel capable of, and hope that others do the same. Sometimes I also look at Show All, and end up replying to eHelps that are no longer "new" (due to them already having two replies), which, although still helpful, doesn't bring down the number.
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So when you're happy (Hurray!), or sad (Aw!),
Or frightened (Eeek!), or mad (Rats!)
An interjection starts a sentence right.