20 August 2024
Did you know you can visit a pharmacist instead of your GP for advice and treatment on a range of minor illnesses:
| Think Pharmacy First! | ||
| Bee sting | Indigestion symptoms | Scabies |
| Wasp sting | Haemorrhoid | Skin Dressing |
| Common cold | Rectal pain | Rash |
| Herpes simplex infection | Nausea and vomiting | Wart / Verrucas |
| Cough | Difficulty sleeping | Wound care |
| Common cold – Runny nose | Tiredness | Hoarseness symptom |
| Ear pain/ache | Cystitis | Mouth ulcer |
| Conjunctivitis | Vaginal discharge | Sore mouth |
| Dry eyes | Vaginal itch / soreness | Teething |
| Seasonal allergic rhinitis | Acne / Spots / Pimples | Toothache |
| Sting – Minor swelling | Tinea pedis | Sore eye |
| Sting – Minor redness | Traumatic blister of foot | Tired Eye/Eye strain |
| Flu like symptoms | Dermatitis | Redness of eye |
| Common cold – Blocked nose | Dry skin | Sticky eye |
| Earwax | Loss of hair | Has watering eyes |
| Blocked ear | Napkin dermatitis | Constipation |
| Hearing problem | Oral candidiasis | Diarrhoea |
| Sore throat | Allergic skin rash | Infantile colic |
| Constant need to clear throat | Ringworm of body | Heartburn |
| Ex Mucus /Nasal discharge | Enterobius vermicularis |
Your pharmacist can also now provide prescription medicine without needing to see a GP for the following conditions:
- Impetigo
- Shingles
- UTI
- Sinusitis
- Sore Throat
- Earache
- Infected insect bite