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Stubbed Toe or Bruise

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For smaller injuries such as stubbed toes or bruises, self care is the best way to get quick treatment. For this reason, make sure your medicine cupboard is well stocked with necessary items such as bandages, plasters and ointments.


If the injury is serious or is causing persistent pain, have it checked by your doctor or go to the walk-in centre or minor injuries unit to have it checked.


Do not call 999 or go to A&E for incidents such as these.

 

 

 

Self-care is the best choice to treat very minor illnesses and injuries. 
A range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply by combining a well-stocked medicine cabinet with plenty of rest.
Self-care means looking after yourself in a healthy way, whether it’s brushing your teeth, taking medicine when you have a cold, or doing some exercise.

Self-care includes the actions you take every day in order to stay fit and maintain good physical and mental health, meet your social and psychological needs, prevent and treat illness, and care more effectively for minor ailments.


Keeping yourself fit and healthy can help you boost your immunity to illnesses like colds, flu and infections.  Making big lifestyle changes like quitting smoking or losing weight can also decrease your chances of getting a serious illness like cancer or heart disease.


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