GP gives their verdict on cheap cold and flu home remedies
He added: "Unfortunately, over bank holidays, we often see many people turn up at A&E and emergency services with illness, injury, accidents and violence-related incidents due to drinking too much.
"While we understand people want to enjoy themselves, we know they don’t want to spend their valuable holiday time in A&E or hospital because they’ve overdone it!"Be prepared for common ailments by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home The following list, recommended by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, will help you deal with most minor ailments.painkillers like paracetamol and ibuprofen are highly effective at relieving most minor aches and pains, such as headaches and period pain- if you have stomach ache or heartburn, a simple antacid will reduce stomach acidity and bring reliefAnti-diarrhoea tabletsthese remedies can quickly control the symptoms of diarrhoea, although they don’t deal with the underlying cause.
“Only call 999 when it’s a serious medical emergency so we can prioritise responding to the most seriously ill and injured patients.”The NHS says you should call 999 when a medical or mental health emergency has occurred.The website lists some emergencies to be aware of:Severe bleeding that cannot be stoppedSomeone has seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
You should call 999 immediately if you think you or someone else is suffering a stroke or heart attack because every second counts with both conditions, the NHS website explains.You can receive urgent medical help or advice by dialling theThe service is available online or by calling 111 and it is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.NHS 111 can book an A&E time slot if you need to visit the department and this could reduce the time you wait to be seen there.
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