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Category Archives: Infections
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Cold Sores – Triggers, Symptoms and Prevention
Posted on February 3, 2016 by Administrator in Antiviral Creams, Cold Sores, Cold Sores, Infections, Medications, Skin Conditions.Valentine’s Day Warnings 14th February is Valentine’s Day, when couples celebrate their undying love for each other. Valentine’s Day can be a lovely gesture but can be a problem if you happen to have cold sores. Cold sores are small blisters that develop on the lips and around the mouth. They usually cause tingling, itching […]
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The Common Cold – Don’t Let It Beat You
Posted on July 3, 2015 by Administrator in Common Cold, Infections.What Causes The Common Cold The common cold is a mild infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways. It can cause a blocked nose followd by a runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat and cough. In adults and lder children it will usually last for about a week while your body fights off […]
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Antibiotics – Do You Understand Them?
Posted on July 1, 2015 by Administrator in Antibiotics, Bacterial Infections, Infections, Medications, NHS.What Are Antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that can be used to treat, and sometimes prevent, bacterial infections. They are used in relatively mild conditions like acne to potentially life hreatening ones such as pneumonia. Antibiotics work in one of two ways. Firstly, they kill the bacteria by disrupting one of the processes they need to […]
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