As the seasons shift and cold weather begins to set in, many people notice sickness levels rising — more colds, flu and respiratory bugs tend to spread when we spend more time indoors and temperatures fall. According to NHS guidance, you can often manage mild colds or the flu at home by resting, staying warm, drinking plenty of fluids, and using over-the-counter pain relief like paracetamol or ibuprofen.
It becomes important to consider seeing a doctor (or even heading to A&E) when symptoms worsen or don’t get better. Please check out the 2 links below for decision making.
