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Did you know that your local pharmacist can help you with a number of health queries? In fact, for some health issues, you're better off speaking to them first before making an appointment with your GP.

In addition to dispensing prescriptions, they can give you invaluable advice about various medical and wellbeing worries. By seeing your pharmacist instead of your doctor when appropriate, you can help reduce waiting times at your surgery.

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Impetigo

This NHS service is available to children and adults aged 1 year and over.

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that affects infants and children.

Symptoms

Symptoms usually begin as small red spots that gradually increase in size and number then manifest into sores and present as red/golden sores or blisters on the face, especially around the nose, mouth, on hands and feet.

Common Causes

The causes include infection by streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria.

Common Treatments

Antibiotic cream usually clears this type of skin problem quickly. Antibiotic tablets or liquid medicines are sometimes needed.

Book an appointment with Cohens Chemist for advice on Impetigo

A pharmacist can advise you about the best treatment for impetigo and provide medicines that will help to clear up the infection. If antibiotics are indicated following the consultation with the pharmacist, we can supply these without you/your child having to see a GP (subject to exclusion criteria).

This NHS service is available to children and adults aged 1 year and over.