Minor Illness Prescribing

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Bladder / Urinary Tract Infection (UTI: Uncomplicated)

Cold Sores (Oral Herpes Labialis)
Allergies (Allergic Rhinitis)

Heartburn / Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Oral Fungal Infection(Oral Thrush)

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

Skin Rash (Dermatitis)

Period Cramps (Dysmenorrhea)

Hemorrhoids

Skin Infection (Impetigo)

Insect Bites and Itch

Tick Bites (Prevention of Lyme Disease)

Muscle aches and pains (Musculoskeletal sprains and strains)

Allergies(Allergic Rhinitis)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Sneezing

  • Stuffy nose or runny nose

  • Itchy nose, eye, or throat

  • Typically, more than 7 days of continuous symptoms

Oral Fungal Infection (Oral Thrush)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• White or creamy-white spots / patches on the lips, inside of mouth, tongue and / or the roof of the mouth

• Cottage cheese-like appearance

• Patches can be scraped off

• Dry mouth and / or loss of taste

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Eye redness and difficulty opening eyes in the morning

• Appearance of sticky or watery fluids from the eye

• Mild scratching, itching, or burning sensation

• Bright lights hurt your eyes

Skin Rash (Dermatitis)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Dry, red, and itchy skin

• Cracked and oozed blisters

• Darker or lighter patches of skin

• Scaly and patchy skin

Period Cramps (Dysmenorrhea)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Pain and cramps in the lower abdominal area

• Pain in the lower back and starting a few hours before onset of a period

• Pain can last a few hours to days
  

Heartburn / Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Burping / stomach acid rise from the stomach into the mouth

• Burning feeling in the stomach or lower chest rising to the neck

• Trouble getting a good night's sleep because of heartburn

• Pain in the middle of the upper stomach area

• Nausea

Hemorrhoids

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Itching, burning or swollen (with or without pain) around the anal / rectum area

• Bright red blood during / after bowel movement

• Constipation and difficulty in having a bowel movement

• Presence of a lump in the anal / rectum area

Cold Sores (Oral Herpes Labialis)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Rash or bump around border of the lip

• Presence of clear, sticky fluid around the rash

• Itching, tingling, or burning may lead to the rash

• Redness or inflamed skin around the rash
  

Skin Infection (Impetigo)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Bump that changes into a blister surrounded by rash

• Yellow discharge that dries to form a "golden" or "honey-colored" crust

• Can affect face, arms or legs
  

Insect Bites and Itch

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Small bump or blister. May feel pain, itching, redness or swelling.

• Feeling of a sharp burning pain which can sting
  

Tick Bites (Prevention of Lyme Disease)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Tick bite by black-legged tick

• A red lump present, but swelling, blistering, bruising, itching or other infections may develop

• Mild allergic reaction (hives, rash, and light swelling at the bite site)
  

Muscle aches and pains (Musculoskeletal sprains and strains)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Pain, swelling or tenderness (light to medium)

• Redness or bruising

• Limited motion and muscle weakness

• Injury is associated with overworking or muscle / joint injured
  

Bladder / Urinary Tract Infection (UTI: Uncomplicated)

You may experience some of the symptoms below:

• Frequent urination, pain while urinating and difficulty holding in urine

• Pain in lower abdomen and a small amount of blood in the urine

• Absence of vaginal discharge

• Cloudy or foul-smelling urine

NOTE: For UTIs Pharmacists can only assess and prescribe for Females.