Discovering Self-Care Solutions: How local pharmacy can assist with minor ailments
A high number of patients visit our GP with minor health problems that the local pharmacist could resolve. By visiting the pharmacy, you could save yourself the time and trouble.Instead of booking and waiting for a GP appointment, you can visit your local pharmacist any time, just walk in!
From headaches and allergies to minor cuts and colds, these ailments might seem small but can have a big impact on our well-being. This is where the importance of self-care comes into play, and our local pharmacy is here to guide you through it all.
Understanding Self-Care
Self-care is the practice of taking proactive steps to maintain and improve your health and well-being. It's about recognising when you're not feeling your best and taking action to address those concerns. While major health issues require professional medical attention, many minor ailments can be managed effectively through self-care strategies.
All pharmacists can recognise many common health complaints. They can give advice or, where appropriate, medicines that will help to clear up the problem. If your problem is more serious and needs attention of a GP, the pharmacist will recognise this and advice you to see your GP.
Many pharmacies are open in the evenings and on the weekends, so if you have a common health problem, a visit to your pharmacy is a good option.
If more patients visit their local pharmacists with common health problems, more time can be freed up for your GPs. This might make it easier to get convenient appointment with your GP next time you need one.
Your pharmacist may be able to help with the conditions below.
Common ailments such as
- Back pain.
- Cold - Common, Cold Sore, Cough
- Conjunctivitis - Allergic
- Constipation
- Hay Fever, Headache, Head Lice
- Indigestion, Insect Stings
- Mouth Ulcer
- Nappy Rash, Nosebleed
- Sinusitis, Sore Throat, Sprains and Strains
- Warts and Verrucas
Some common conditions that people seek GP appointments for will get better within a short time or can be treated with over-the-counter medicines from a pharmacy. For a wide range of minor ailments, your local pharmacist should be your first point-of-call
because:
- You don’t need an appointment
- There are no waiting times
- You will see a clinician with expertise in minor ailments and their treatment
- You can have privacy if you would like it
- You can leave with appropriate treatment or therapy and guidance on how to use it.
Pharmacies across Lincolnshire can offer people self care advice around how they can treat their conditions using over-the-counter medicines.
