Self Help

We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.

Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.

Common ailments that can be self managed :

 Back Pain: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/

Cold Sores: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cold-sores/

Common Cold: Common cold - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Constipation: Constipation - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea and vomiting - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Earache: Ear infections - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Hayfever: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Headache: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/headaches/

Influenza: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/ 

Migraine: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

Nappy Rash: How to change your baby's nappy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Sinusitis: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sinusitis-sinus-infection/

Thrush: Thrush in men and women - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Conjunctivitis: Conjunctivitis - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Cough: Cough - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Period Pain: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/period-pain/

Piles (Haemorrhoids):https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/piles-haemorrhoids/

Headlice: Head lice and nits - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Heart burn and Acid Reflux: Heartburn and acid reflux - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Insect Bites: Insect bites and stings - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Nasal Congestion: Catarrh - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Sore Throat: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/

Sprains and Strains: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sprains-and-strains/

Warts and verrucas: Warts and verrucas - NHS (www.nhs.uk)