We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.
Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.
Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.
Common ailments that can be self managed :
| Back pain NHS Choices | Cold sores NHS Choices |
| Common Cold NHS Choices | Conjunctivitis NHS Choices Information Leaflet |
| Constipation NHS Choices | Cough NHS Choices Information Leaflet |
| Diarrhoea NHS Choices | Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) NHS Choices |
| Earache/Ear Care Ear Irrigation – Patient Information Leaflet NHS Choices | Haemorrhoids NHS Choices |
| Hayfever NHS Choices | Head lice NHS Choices |
| Headache NHS Choices | Heartburn & Indigestion NHS Choices |
| Influenza NHS Choices Information Leaflet | Insect bites NHS Choices |
| MigraineNHS Choices | Nasal congestion NHS Choices |
| Nappy rash NHS Choices | Sore throat NHS Choices Information Leaflet |
| Sinusitis NHS Choices | Sprains and strains NHS Choices |
| Thrush and Urinary (Water) Infections Patient Information Leaflet NHS Choices | Warts and Verrucas NHS Choices |