Anti-Biotics Guardian

No one likes being sick and it’s especially upseeting when someone in your family is ill. If you or a member of your family are feeling unwell, have a cold or flu and you haven’t been prescribed antibiotics;

• Ask our onsite pharmacy to recommend medication to to assist with the symptoms of pain
• Get plenty of rest
• Make sure that your or your child drink enough to to avoid being thirsty
• Fever is a sign of the body fighting the infection and usually gets better as time progresses. You can use paractemol if you or your child become uncomfortable due to the effects of the fever
• Make sure that you have a tissue for your nose and wash your hands to avoid spreading your infection to family and friends

If you’re not starting to improve by the above guides times, please ask one of our receptionists to book your appointment, or call NHS 111.

These Symptoms Are Possible Signs Of Serious Illness And Should Be Assessed Urgnetly By One Of Our GP’s

1. If your skin is very cold or has a strange colour, or you have developed an unusual rash
2. If you feel comfused or have slurred peech or you are very drowsy
3. If you have difficulty breathing, signs can include;

• Breathing quickly
• Turning blue around your lips and the skin below the mouth
• Skin between or above the ribs getting sucked or pulled with every breath

1. If you develope a severe headache and are sick
2. if you develop chest pain
3. If you have difficulty swallowing or you are drolling
4. If you cough up blood
5. If you are feeling a lot worse

If you or your child has any of these symptoms, are getting worse or are feeling sicker than usual (even if your. their temperature falls), contact NHS 111. If please ask one of our receptionists to book your appointment, or call NHS 111 urgently. q child is under the age of 5 or has any of the symptoms 1-3, go to A&E immediatly or call 999

When Anti-Biotics Are Needed
Antibiotics are needed for serious bacterial infections including;

• Sepsis
• Pneumonia
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Sexually Transmittted Infections like Gonorrhoea
• Menigococcal Meningitis

If you’re worried, please ask one of our receptionists to book your appointment with one of our GP’s who will be able to advise you on the best treatment for your symptoms and remember

Resources

• Antibiotics
• Antibiotic Guardian Leaflet