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We 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.

Choosing the right service

Not all illnesses and minor ailments need to be treated by a healthcare professional.  The NHS website contains information on conditions, symptoms, treatments and when to get help.

Clicking here will take you through to the NHS website.

Below are some common ailments (illnesses/ symptoms/ complaints) 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

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Cold sores

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Common Cold

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Conjunctivitis

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Constipation

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Cough

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Diarrhoea

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Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)

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Earache

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Haemorrhoids (piles)

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Hayfever

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Head lice

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Headache

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Heartburn & Indigestion

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The flu (influenza)

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Insect bites

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Migraine

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Nasal congestion

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Nappy rash

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Sore throat

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Sinusitis

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Sprains and strains

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Thrush

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Warts and Verrucas

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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

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