Minor Ailments Consultation
Skip the long wait at the doctor’s office—our pharmacists can assess and prescribe treatments for a variety of minor ailments. Whether you’re dealing with allergies, cold sores, infections, or skin conditions, we offer expert guidance to help you feel better, faster.
Common conditions we can treat include:
- Allergies and hay fever
- Cold sores and mild skin infections
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Heartburn and acid reflux
Our consultations are quick, confidential, and designed to get you the right treatment without the hassle of a doctor’s appointment. Visit us today for convenient, pharmacist-led care.
Pink Eye
Pink eye is an irritation and inflammation of the eye brought on by bacteria, viruses, or allergies.
Cold sores
The cold sore-causing viruses are dormant until they are activated by things like stress. Cold sores can hurt and result in ugly lesions on your lips and nose area.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that occurs mostly in infants and children and begins with red, itchy sores most often on the face.
Nasal allergies
The cold sore-causing viruses are dormant until they are activated by things like stress. Cold sores can hurt and result in ugly lesions on your lips and nose area.
Eczema and skin rashes
Pharmacist can help you manage a skin rash such as eczema and contact dermatitis (from poison ivy or other sources).
Hives and Insect bites
Insect bites can cause itchy bumps on the skin known as hives that can be quite uncomfortable. Osgoode Pharmacist can help you find relief.
Heartburn and Indigestion
Heartburn and indigestion often occur together. Prolonged abdominal pain can cause long term harm, but can be prevented.
Urinary Tract Infection
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that mostly affects the bladder and lower urinary tract.
Oral thrush
Oral thrush is an infection in the mouth that is caused by a yeast called candida that produces a thick, white coating on the tongue, the inside of the cheeks and lips, or gums.
Acne
Acne is a condition that usually begins at puberty when the skin becomes more oily. If acne is not managed, it may lead to severe acne, which, in turn, may cause scarring.
Hemorrhoids
Nearly 50% of Canadians experience hemorrhoids by age 50. Hemorrhoids are the result of swollen and irritated veins. Medications are available to help relieve the discomfort.
Sprains and strains
Sprains result from a stretch or tear of a ligament that connects one bone to another. Strains occur because of pulling or tearing of muscle fibres, for example in the leg.
Canker sores
Canker sores occur inside the cheeks or lips, on the side of the tongue, on the soft palate, or on the floor of the mouth and last about 7-10 days.
Tick bites
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria that can be passed on to humans by a tick bite. Your Rexall Pharmacist can help you to prevent this potentially serious disease.
Yeast infection
Vaginal yeast infections are common and bothersome. Typical symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include itching, irritation, and burning in the vaginal area.
Diaper Dermatitis
Irritant diaper rashes, caused by infrequent diaper changes or harsh detergents, generally do not affect skin folds. Those caused by yeast infections can affect skin folds.
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Nausea and vomiting or u201cmorning sicknessu201d occurs in about 60-80% of pregnancies. It occurs much more often in early pregnancy and usually resolves by the 20th week.
Painful menstruation
Menstrual cramps (or dysmenorrhea) can become severe enough to interfere with your enjoyment of life. There are medications and non-medicated strategies that can help.
Pinworms or Threadworms
Pinworms, also known as threadworms, are parasites that can cause itching in the anal area. Pinworm infestation is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years.