Self Help

coldWe are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.

Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.

Common ailments that can be self managed :

Back pain

Back pain - NHS

Cold sores

Cold sores - NHS

Common Cold

Common cold - NHS

Conjunctivitis

pdfInformation Leaflet

Constipation

Constipation - NHS

Cough

pdf Information Leaflet

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea and vomiting - NHS

Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)

Period pain - NHS

Earache

Earache - NHS

Haemorrhoids

Piles (haemorrhoids) - NHS

Hayfever

Hay fever - NHS

Head lice

Head lice and nits - NHS

Headache

Headaches - NHS

Heartburn & Indigestion

Heartburn and acid reflux - NHS

Influenza

pdf Information Leaflet

Insect bites

Insect bites and stings - NHS

Migraine

Migraine - NHS

Nasal congestion

Non-allergic rhinitis - NHS

Nappy rash

Nappy rash - NHS

Sore throat

pdf Information Leaflet

Sinusitis

Sinusitis (sinus infection) - NHS

Sprains and strains

Sprains and strains - NHS

Thrush

Thrush in men and women - NHS

Warts and Verrucas

Warts and verrucas - NHS



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