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Hay fever
Hay fever is a very common condition in New Zealand. Hay fever is most common in the spring and summer months although for some hay fever can be a year round problem. Hay fever is mostly caused by pollen that is released in higher amounts in the spring to summer time. In New Zealand the traditional hay fever season is from October through to January.
The best way to treat hayfever is to take an oral antihistamine. These are tablets that have an active ingr...
Bites
The best remedy is protection. Choose from a range of repellants to protect yourself from sandfly and mosquito bites.
If you are bitten then you can use a topical cream to take away the redness and itch. You can use a mild steroid cream like Egoderm 1% or Egoderm 0.5% or a non steroid cream like Eurax or Paraderm Plus depending on your preference. Paraderm Plus is especially effective if the skin has been broken as it has an antiseptic property
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Cold sores are an annoying problem that seem to catch us when we least want them or when we are run down. They can also pop up with over exposure to the sun. Cold sores are usually localised to the lip area.
Cold sores are managed by applying a cold sore cream like Zovirax directly to the affected area up to 5 times per day for the duration of the infection. It is important that you start applying the cream as soon as you feel the cold sore coming on. There are now cold sore patche...
Dry eyes are caused by a number of reasons and are easy to treat using lubricating eye drops and gel for dry eyes. For instant relief use Refresh Plus – either the single use drops or the bottle. If you suffer from dry eyes infrequently the single use drops are best as they keep the longest. Once you open the bottle you will need to...
Mouth ulcers are a very common condition and can be very painful. Mouth ulcers often occur without warning and appear quickly. Mouth ulcers usually go away without treatment but it make sense to try and manage them to reduce the pain associated with them.
The general treatment for mouth ulcers is to use a topical treatment to take away the pain. Many mouth ulcer treatments also include an antiseptic to help reduce the chance of getting an infected mouth ulcer.
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Everyone accepts that smoking is not the best choice these days. It is also accepted that it is not easy to give up. For that reason there are many products and support services available to you when you make the decision to make the break from the smoking habit.
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Skin infections
Skin infections can be fungal, viral or bacterial in origin.
The viral infections that we see the most are shingles and cold sores.
Shingles is a very painful condition and is usually diagnosed by the doctor. You may be given a prescription for some anti-viral tablets. If you think that you have shingles it is important to see a doctor immediately so that you can start taking oral medicine immediately. The longer you leave it the less chance t...
Thrush is a fungal infection that affects the vagina, the mouth or the gastro-intestinal tract. It is caused by an overgrowth of candida and is treated by topical and/or oral anti-fungal medication. Thrush is often caused by a course of antibiotics which disturbs the natural balance of normal microbial flora - the “good bugs” that exists on our body.
If Thrush becomes an ongoing problem or is persistent then we recommend you visit your doctor to rule out other issues t...
A bladder infection or cystitis is a common infection caused by bacteria that travel up your urethra into your bladder. They are more common in women because of the shorter urethra. Cystitis can be very painful and can become an ongoing issue for many women.
You will know when you have cystitis or a bladder infection because you will experience burning when passing urine, you will feel like passing urine more often and then only in small amounts, y...
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