While there are no miraculous cures for flu
and other winter ills, you can keep yourself
fighting fit and ready to win the cold war with
a healthy dose of good advice from your local
pharmacist.
Pharmacists are experts on medicines and how they work. They are qualified to give advice on common complaints, such as coughs, colds, flu, sore throats, aches and pains.
They can also answer any questions about medicines and other issues, such as healthy eating and giving up smoking. Your pharmacist can advise you when your symptoms are more serious and may suggest you visit your GP or Practice Nurse.
Always check the expiry date on medicines and return any unused or unwanted medicines to the pharmacy. When buying over-the-counter remedies, tell the pharmacist if you are pregnant or breast feeding, if you have other medical conditions or if you are taking other medicines (prescribed or bought). The pharmacist can then check that what you are buying is safe and compatible with your other treatments.
You can talk to your pharmacist in confidence - even about the most
personal symptoms - and you don't need to make an appointment.
