- Be prepared this winter –take care of those irritating winter ailments
- Be mindful of yourself, health and happiness
- Seek advice from your local pharmacist on winter ailments before going directly to the GP
- Coughs can last 3-4 weeks after an infection
- Most sore throats last an average of 8 days
- Use A&E for accidents and emergencies, not colds and flu
- Activity is key to physical health and mental wellbeing
- Don’t run out of your medication this winter – be prepared
- Antibiotics don’t work on sore throats, coughs or colds
Common ailments that can be self managed :