Minor ailments cover a range of conditions that include backache, coughs and colds, headaches and migraines, toothaches, indigestion, cold sores, rashes, allergies, and hay fever. By definition they are “common” or “uncomplicated conditions” that most patients can resolve with appropriate intervention.
In many cases people can take care of their minor ailments, reducing the number of GP consultations and enabling GPs to focus on caring for higher risk patients.
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