Insect bites and stings: a pharmacist's summer guide.
How to treat a bite or sting at home, when antihistamine tablets or creams work best, how to spot the signs of infection, and when a bite needs more than over-the-counter care.
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Pharmacy advice & updates from Alfreton.
Short, plain-English posts from our pharmacy team. Seasonal health updates, service guides, and answers to the questions we get asked most at the counter.
Staying safe in the summer heat: a pharmacist's guide.
Who's most at risk in a heatwave, how to keep cool and hydrated, looking after your medicines in the heat, and how to tell heat exhaustion from heatstroke.
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Blocked ear? When wax is the cause, and what to do.
Muffled hearing, that feeling of fullness, the world sounding underwater. Wax is the cause more often than people think. A short guide to spotting it, the home remedies worth trying, and when to come in.
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