Rosie always gets insect bites while hiking
Every year, I get insect bites while hiking in sunny weather. The bites are always very painful, itchy, red and swollen.
Desperate for relief, I called my GP, only to be told it’d be another week for an appointment. Frustrated, I decided to try a nearby pharmacy instead.
The pharmacist was great and incredibly helpful. He came out to speak to me, asking me about my symptoms, gave me a quick check, and then recommended some treatment. Within an hour of making the initial phone call to my GP, I was back home with some antihistamine tablets and hydrocortisone cream.
Now, I realise just how much pharmacists can do. Their expertise and efficiency were impressive. I’ll definitely be consulting them more often before heading to my GP.
I have learned that pharmacist are qualified healthcare professionals who can address a variety of common issues if you’ve got any of the following, head to your pharmacist for:
- Hayfever
- Aches and pains
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Sore throat and coughs
- Colds and flu
- Earache
- Cystitis
- Skin rashes and red eye
- Teething