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Managing Minor Ailments

Managing Minor Ailments. Outline. Coughs and colds Sore throats Ear infections Vomiting and diarrhoea Conjunctivitis Eczema. Common Cold. What are the symptoms of a common cold? How many can you think of with the person sitting next to you?. Common Cold. Question.

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Managing Minor Ailments

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  1. Managing Minor Ailments

  2. Outline • Coughs and colds • Sore throats • Ear infections • Vomiting and diarrhoea • Conjunctivitis • Eczema

  3. Common Cold • What are the symptoms of a common cold? • How many can you think of with the person sitting next to you?

  4. Common Cold

  5. Question • How many colds is it normalfor a child to have in one year? • A None • B 1-2 • C 4-5 • D 7-10 Answer

  6. How to treat a common cold • Plenty of fluids • Rest • Paracetamol • Ibuprofen • What about antibiotics?

  7. Antibiotics • Viruses and bacteriaWhat’s the difference? • Most common infections (coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections, vomiting, diarrhoea)are caused by VIRUSES • Antibiotics do not work against viruses • The body’s immune system fights the infection

  8. Antibiotics • Antibiotics cause side effects(rash, vomiting, diarrhoea) • If we use too many antibiotics now,they may not work in the future when we need them

  9. When should I get help? • Breathing difficulties • Severeear pain or sore throat (painkillers not helping) • Drooling saliva • Not passing urine • Severe headache or drowsiness • Painfulto look at bright lights • Tiny red or pinprick spots on skin

  10. When should I get help? • Ear pain for longer than 3 – 4 days • Sore throat for longer than 7 days • Cough and cold for longer than 10 days • Getting worse rather than better

  11. Sore Throats

  12. Ear Infections • Inside the ear • Often with cough, fever • Usually caused by virus • Antibiotics not always needed • Outside the ear • Usually itchy, sometimes painful • Drops are sometimes needed

  13. Vomiting and Diarrhoea • Usually caused by a virus‘viral gastroenteritis’

  14. Treatment • Fluids little and often • Oral rehydration sachets • Avoid anti-diarrhoea medicine • Do not starve yourself • Avoid greasy or spicy foods • Maintain good hygiene • Stay off nursery / school / work for 2 days

  15. What is normal?When should I get help? • Vomiting usually better after 2 – 3 days • Diarrhoea usually better after 5 - 7 days (but may last up to 2 weeks) • Passing any blood with vomit or diarrhoea • Possible dehydration

  16. Conjunctivitis • Sticky red eye • Sometimes itchy • Often caused by virus

  17. When should I get help? • Painful eye • Change in vision • Unable to look at bright lights • You wear contact lenses

  18. Treatment • Clean eyes with cotton wool and cooled boiled water • Do not share towels • Wash yourhands regularly • Do not wear contact lenses until better

  19. Very common Most children grow out of it Dry skin Eczema

  20. Moisturisers Long term Every day Even when skin good Steroid Cream Short courses only When skin more itchy and red Treatment

  21. Your medicine cupboard • Painkillers / medicine for fever • Paracetamol • Ibuprofen • Antihistamine • Cetirizine • Loratadine • Plasters • Thermometer

  22. Where to get help

  23. Pharmacy First • Register for free medicine(if you get free prescriptions) • Do not need to wait for GP • Ask your GP reception for details

  24. When to go to A&E‘critical or life threatening emergency’ • Severe injuries • Sudden chest or tummy pain • Breathing difficulties • Heavy blood loss • Head injury • Loss of consciousness or fit • Suspected stroke • Overdose

  25. Quiz – Case 1 • Your 3 year old son has been miserable all day and feels hot. • His nose is a bit runny and he’s been coughing for the last 3-4 days. • He’s not eating much at all, but is drinking some juice. • He’s been lying on the sofa all day watching CBeebies. • How might you assess how unwell he is? • How might you manage this?

  26. Quiz – Case 2 • You are a 42 year old man who is normally well. • You woke last night with stomach cramps which felt quite severe and you’ve been vomiting. • You’ve vomited 6 or 7 times and also had watery diarrhoea about 8 times. • You feel sick most of the time, but are trying to drink. • What symptoms would you be worried about? • What should you do?

  27. Quiz – Case 3 • Your 4 month old baby has seemed unwell for the last 12 hours • She’s not been taking her milk (you think only about 6 or 7 oz in total). • She keeps crying, feels hotand vomited once. • No one else at home is unwell. • You’ve given her some paracetomol, but it’s made no difference. • It’s now 9pm and you’re worried. • What are your thoughts? • What are you going to do?

  28. Quiz – Case 4 • Your 6 year old has woken this morning and is complaining that his left ear hurts. • He has a temperature of 37.6. • Over the last few days he’s had a bit of a runny nose. • What are you going to do?

  29. Any Questions?

  30. Feedback • What did you find useful ? • What might you do differently now ? • Anything else you’d like to learn about ?

  31. A Brief Guide to Teenagers • Changes during the teenage years • Sexual Health • Drugs and alcohol • Accidents

  32. Sexual Health • Sexual orientation • Safe sex • Pregnancy • Infections

  33. Drugs and Alcohol • Drug use not always long term problem • How will you talk to your child? • Know the drugs • Know the signs • Further information • Talk to Frank • www.talktofrank.com

  34. Accidents • Around the house • Bathroom • Outside the home • Cycling • Walking • Roads • Water

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