Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses

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Allergies are very common. They’re thought toaffect more than 1in 4people in the UK at some point in their lives. There’s also a chance that cystitiscould lead to a more serious kidney infectionin some cases, so it’s important to seek professional advice ifyour symptoms don’t improve. Signs and symptoms of cystitis If you have doxycycline, you should not have sex (including oral sex) until you and your current sexual partner have finished treatment. Consider telling your teachers, work colleagues and friends, so they can give you your adrenaline injection in an emergency, while waiting for an ambulance.

If you’ve ever suffered a bad reaction to an insect bite or sting, it’s important to take precautions to minimise your risk. The injectioncan only be performed in a specialist clinic under the supervision of a doctor, as there is a small risk of a severe reaction. The drops or tablets can usually betaken at home. The most effective way to control hay fever would be to avoid exposure to pollen. However, it’s very difficult to avoid pollen, particularly during the summer months. If you keep getting a bladder infection ( cystitis), there's some evidence it may be helpful to take:If you have a catheter and you think you may have a bladder infection, you should speak to your doctor straight away. If your pharmacist thinks you might have amild allergy, they can offer advice and treatment to help manage the condition. See your pharmacist if you think you or your child might have had an allergic reaction to something. The symptoms of an allergic reactioncan alsobe caused by other conditions. Your pharmacist can help determine whether it’s likely you have an allergy. The number of people with allergies is increasing every year. The reasons for this are not understood, but one of the main theories is it’s the result of living in a cleaner, germ-free environment, which reduces the number of germs our immune system has to deal with. Data was submitted by 8,221 community pharmacies for 115,094 RTI leaflets. Of patients with suspected RTIs, 43% (49,813) were managed by the pharmacy team without the need to escalate to the pharmacist.

In men, in rare cases, chlamydia can spread to the testicles and epididymis (tubes that carry sperm from the testicles), causing them to become painful and swollen. This is known as epididymitis or epididymo-orchitis (inflammation of the testicles).Table 19: Symptoms requiring escalation identified for immediate signposting The type of escalation symptoms identified for immediate referral

Someone else can collect free tests on your behalf, for example, a friend, relative or carer. If you do not have a friend, relative or carer who can collect your tests for you, you may be able to book a volunteer responder by calling 0808 196 3646.A bladder infection is caused by bacteria. There are plenty of bacteria outside your genital area and in your digestive system. Most of the time these bacteria are harmless and do not cause any problems. wearing underwear made from cotton, rather than synthetic material such as nylon, andnot wearing tight jeans and trousers If your allergy is particularly severe or it’s not clear what you’re allergic to, the pharmacist may advise you see your GPwho may refer you to an allergy specialist for testing and advice about treatment.