Bumps and bruises, minor trips, coughs, colds, sore throats, upset stomachs and aches and pains can be treated with a well stocked medicine cabinet and plenty of rest.

Some suggestions for your medicine cabinet include:

• plasters, bandages and cleansing wipes
• safety pins
• sterile gloves
• scissors and tape
• thermometer
• insect cream
• painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
• cough medicine
• anti-diarrhoeal medicines 

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If you have questions about your illness, use the A – Z help guide. Select your symptoms and get advice on how best to treat common health problems. 

Click on the link below to view or download the Choose Well A3 leaflet:

   Choose Well A3 leaflet

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