Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that affects the feet. You can usually treat it with creams, sprays or powders from a pharmacy, but it can keep coming back. Check if you have athlete's foot Symptoms of athlete's foot include: Itchy white patches between your toes. Red, sore and flaky patches on your feet. […]

Buy Asthma Inhalers straight from your pharmacist Your Pharmacist is now qualified to sell you a salbutamol (blue) asthama inhaler after a short consultation in the private consultation room. This is not an NHS service and you will be required to pay for the inhaler, but there is no need for an appointment and provided […]

Low-dose aspirin About low-dose aspirin Key facts Who can and can't take low-dose aspirin How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions   1. About low-dose aspirin Daily low-dose aspirin is a blood thinning medicine. Aspirin is also known as […]

Antimalarial medication is used to prevent and treat malaria. You should always consider taking antimalarial medicine when travelling to areas where there's a risk of malaria. Visit your GP or local travel clinic for malaria advice as soon as you know when and where you're going to be travelling. It's very important to take the […]

Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as hay fever, hives, conjunctivitis and reactions to insect bites or stings. They're also sometimes used to prevent motion sickness and as a short-term treatment for insomnia. Most antihistamines can be bought from pharmacies and shops, but some are only available on prescription. Types of antihistamine There are many types of antihistamine. They're usually divided into 2 main […]

Antifungal medicines are used to treat fungal infections, which most commonly affect your skin, hair and nails. You can get some antifungal medicines over the counter from your pharmacy, but you may need a prescription from your GP for other types. Infections antifungals can treat Fungal infections commonly treated with antifungals include: ringworm athlete's foot […]

Antacids are medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn. They come as a liquid or chewable tablets and can be bought from pharmacies and shops without a prescription. When antacids are used Antacids may help if you have: indigestion heartburn or acid reflux – also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) a stomach ulcer gastritis (inflammation of […]

You can get altitude sickness if you travel to a high altitude too quickly. Breathing becomes difficult because you're not able to take in as much oxygen. Altitude sickness, also called acute mountain sickness (AMS), can become a medical emergency if ignored. Your age, sex or physical fitness do not affect your likelihood of getting […]

An allergy is a reaction the body has to a particular food or substance. Allergies are very common. They're thought to affect more than 1 in 4 people in the UK at some point in their lives. They're particularly common in children. Some allergies go away as a child gets older, although many are lifelong. Adults can […]

Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch. Symptoms of acne Acne most commonly develops on the: face – this affects almost everyone with acne back – this affects more than half of people with acne chest – this […]