22/12/2025
๐คง ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ & ๐
๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ค
Hereโs a quick guide to help you know whatโs normal, what you can manage at home, and when to get extra support.
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐
๐ฅ๐ฎ - ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ค ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
โข Colds come on slowly and mainly affect your nose and throat.
โข Flu hits suddenly and feels much more severe, with fever, chills, aches, and real exhaustion.
โ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ - colds and flu are caused by viruses.
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐:
โข Rest, keep warm, and stay hydrated.
โข Paracetamol or ibuprofen can help with aches/fever (check theyโre suitable for you).
โข Lemon & honey drinks, steam inhalation, and decongestants can ease symptoms.
โข Stay home until you feel better to avoid spreading bugs.
๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐:
โข Fever lasting more than 3 days
โข A cough lasting more than 2 weeks
โข Trouble breathing, chest pain, or feeling unusually unwell
โข Symptoms not improving after a week or getting worse
โข Concerns about young children or anyone with long-term conditions
โข If youโre pregnant or have a weakened immune system
If you do need to attend the practice, wearing a mask helps protect others. ๐ท
