Minor Ailments

Local Information

Your Thomson Local telephone directory, delivered free of charge to your door, now features a helpful guide covering some of the most common symptoms about which people call NHS Direct for advice. It does not cover all health problems but it is a handy reference for some of the most common symptoms that could affect you or your family.

Minor Illnesses

Many coughs, colds, diarrhoea, aches and pains can be self treated by going to the chemist for medicines.

Your local Chemist are experts on minor illnesses and know about appropriate remedies.

Many minor illnesses get better without treatment. All you often need is some reassurance that what you have is indeed truly minor and advice about what to do until it gets better. Pills, medicines and prescriptions are often completely unnecessary.

Accidents

Childhood accidents are a major cause of concern. Many can be prevented by simple measures to make your home a safer place. Particular danger areas are: unguarded fires and unattended cookers,
Trailing kettle or iron leads, electric sockets (covers cost a few pence), stairs without gates and bedroom windows. Tablets, medicines and household chemicals left accessible cause many accidents. Don’t let children play near busy roads, on building sites or near water. Teach your child to behave safely on the roads and take him/her to swimming lessons.

Children are naturally adventurous and don’t always think before they act. Simple precautions make them safer.

Please Note

Should patients or their relatives be sufficiently anxious about a complaint because of its severity, persistence or failure to respond to appropriate measures, they should, of course, contact the surgery for further advice. 

Useful Self Help Website:

NHS Choices Self Help Diagnosis Guide