Sore Throat

Adults and children over five years of age can access support from the Pharmacist and team if they have a sore throat alongside a fever.

Star Pharmacy - Helping the local community in Great Barr, Perry Barr, Handsworth, Kingstanding, Hamstead, Perry Common and beyond.

About Sore Throats

You can ask a pharmacist to evaluate you.

After which they can share ways of relieving the pain and discomfort of a sore throat, such as:

Paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Medicated lozenges containing a local anaesthetic, antiseptic, or anti-inflammatory medicine.
Anaesthetic spray (although there's little proof they help).

A pharmacist can also provide other treatments if you need them, without you seeing a GP.

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