Chapter 2: Counselling
Your recommendations should include what you consider to be the best, complete health solution for the patient’s condition.
Explain the complete health solution for their condition, informing the patient why you are recommending each product and lifestyle option - let the patient decide if they want the whole, best health solution or just a part of it.
Pharmacy Medicines
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Available as Pharmacy-Only products.
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Available as Pharmacy-Only products.
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These protect the skin while it
heals. -
Available in front-of-shop.
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Such as paracetamol for the pain.
Complementary Medicines
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This is an amino acid which
has been traditionally used to
prevent or shorten the course
of cold sores. -
May help to boost the person’s
immune system to help
prevent or reduce the duration
of cold sores.
Lifestyle Choices
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kissing others
having close contact like
hugging – especially babies
sharing toothbrushes, cutlery,
drinking glasses or bottles,
towels or other personal itemstouching the blister or sore, or
picking at the crust or scab. -
Wash hands after touching the blister or face.
Do not touch near your eyes.
Other Health Professionals
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Referral to a doctor is required if there is the possibility of their eyes or genitals being affected.
Or if the patient has severe, frequent cold sores.