Common Conditions Service - Important advice for managing your symptoms
As part of our Common Conditions service, we want to make sure you have the essential information you need following your appointment with our pharmacist, and give you helpful advice on how to manage your symptoms.
If the pharmacist recommended any over-the-counter medicine to help manage your symptoms then you can find these in our pharmacy shop.
Here you’ll find guidance on how to manage common infections effectively:
Managing common infection self-care leaflet V1.1 UKHSA.pdf (rcgp.org.uk)
Antibiotics should only be needed to treat symptoms of a bacterial infection when they are severe. It’s important to manage the unnecessary use of antibiotics so they are only used when they’re needed. You can find more information about antibiotic resistance here:
When to seek further help
If your symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly at any time, we recommend you see your GP.
If you develop signs or show symptoms of sepsis, please seek immediate medical attention (by calling 999 or going to A&E). You an find the signs of sepsis using the below NHS link:
Self care advice and what to do next
Below you’ll find links to important information about each condition treated under the Common Conditions service.
Please only follow the information about the condition relevant to you. This will give you self-care advice and tips for future prevention to follow alongside the advice that the pharmacist provided to you in your appointment.
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/
Shingles
Impetigo
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/impetigo/
Infected Insect Bites
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insect-bites-and-stings/
Acute Sore Throat
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/
Acute Sinusitis