YOUR PHARMACIST
CAN NOW ASSESS AND PRESCRIBE FOR
MINOR AILMENTS
Ontario Pharmacist are authorized to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments. Minor ailments are described as health conditions that can be managed with minimal treatment and/or self-care strategies.
Please read all Minor Ailments conditions carefully before book an appointment or for any questions, please contact pharmacy.
Minor Ailments Conditions
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Eyes
Mouth
Nose
Skin
Stomach
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Women's Health
Eyes
Pink Eye
( Bacterial, Allergic and Viral)
- Pink/red, watery or itchy eye(s)
- Sticky lashes (with pus/mucus)
- Difficult to open eye(s) in the morning
- Burning or gritty sensation in the eye(s)
Mouth
Herpes Labialis
(cold sores)
- Tingling, burning or itching sensation
- Small, fluid-filled blisters (anywhere on face, often on lip border)
- Crusting blisters
- Red or inflamed skin around the rash
Oral Thrush
(Candidal stomatitis)
- Thick white patches on tongue, roof of mouth, inside cheeks, lips and/or gums
- Loss/unpleasant taste in mouth
- Cracking, redness at the corners of the mouth
- Sore tongue or gums
Nose
Allergic Rhinitis
(runny/stuffy nose)
- Runny or blocked nose
- Watery, red eyes
- Itchy nose, eyes, or throat
- sneezing, coughing
Skin
Impetigo
( Bacterial Skin Infections)
- Red sores, blisters (anywhere on body but often on exposed areas such as face, hands)
- Crusty, golden-brown patches, yellow discharge
- Itchy, painful sensation
- Anyone may be affected, common in infants and children
Insect bites and urticaria
(Mosquito bite)
- Itchy bumps or patches on skin, blistering
- Pain, swelling or redness
- Burning/stinging sensation
- May be in one area or spread across body
Dermatitis
(atopic, eczema, allergic
and contact)
Skin may be:
-
- Dry or scaly
- Itchy
- Red or patchy (changes in color)
- Blisters
Tick bites to prevent Lyme disease
- Tick bite by black-legged tick
- Red lump on skin
- Swelling, itching, bruising, blistering
Stomach
Acid Reflux
(GERD)
- Heartburn, burning sensation (from lower chest to neck)
- Unpleasant sour taste in mouth
- Hoarse voice, bad breath, coughs/hiccups
- Bloating or feeling sick
- Trouble sleeping
Hemorrhoids
- Itching, burning or swelling around the anus/rectum area
- Bright red blood during or after bowel movement
- Constipation
- Lump present in the anus/rectum area
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Sprains and strains
- Pain, tenderness or weakness (often around ankle, foot, wrist, thumb, knee, leg or back)
- Swollen or bruised injury
- Muscle spasms or cramping
- Difficulty bearing weight on injury or using area normally
Women’s Health
Urinary Tract Infections
(uncomplicated)
- Frequent or urgent urination
- Burning sensation whilst urinating
- Lower abdomen pain
- Cloudy, dark or strong smelling urine
Menstrual Cramps
- Cramps in the lower abdomen
- Pain in the lower back just before period starts
- Pain lasting hours to days
- Period pain affecting your day-to-day life