Health
Plain-English articles from Your Community Pharmacy in Newport on everyday health: colds and flu, minor ailments, skin, hay fever, medicines and what a pharmacist can help with before you see a GP.
Thrush Treatment at a Pharmacy: What’s Available Over the Counter
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Cold Sore Treatment at a Pharmacy: What Works and When to See a GP
That familiar tingle on the lip usually means a cold sore is on its way, and the first few days are when…
Read articleHow to Get a Medical Certificate Without Seeing a Doctor
Waking up too sick for work usually brings a second problem: your employer wants evidence, and the earliest GP appointment may be…
Read articleWhat Is a Webster Pak? How It Compares With a Dosette Box
A pharmacist or GP may have suggested sorting your tablets into a pack, which raises two questions: what exactly is a Webster…
Read articleCan a Pharmacist Look at a Rash? What They Can Help With
Can a pharmacist look at a rash? Often, yes. What a pharmacist can help with, what to mention, simple skin care and…
Read articleWhen to See a GP for the Flu: Warning Signs and Antivirals
When to see a GP for the flu: the warning signs in adults and children, who is at higher risk and why…
Read articleWhat Does a Community Pharmacy Do?
What does a community pharmacy do? Scripts, everyday advice, walk-in vaccinations, free health checks and medication support, explained by a Newport pharmacy.
Read articleIs It a Cold or the Flu? How to Tell the Difference
Is it a cold or the flu? Compare the symptoms side by side, how long each lasts, what helps at home and…
Read articleWinter Medicine Cabinet Essentials: What to Keep at Home
What to keep in your winter medicine cabinet for colds and flu, what to throw out, how to store medicines safely and…
Read articlePharmacist or GP for Cold and Flu? How to Decide
Should you see a pharmacist or GP for cold and flu? What a pharmacist can help with, who should see a doctor…
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