Pharmacy FirstFree on the NHS
Sore throat
A FeverPAIN check to see whether antibiotics will actually help.
Price
Free on the NHS
- Who it's for
- Ages 5+
- Type
- NHS
GPhC registered
Storyboard
Service, shot by shot.
Synopsis. Most sore throats are viral and get better within a week. Our pharmacists use the FeverPAIN score to spot likely strep infections, so antibiotics are only given when they will genuinely help. Common signs include painful throat, especially when swallowing, swollen tonsils, sometimes with white spots, fever.
- Prod.
- Helixa Health
- Scenes
- 03
- Runtime
- 15 min
3 frames
In shot
Throat sprays and lozengesPain relief adviceAntibiotics if FeverPAIN score is highRest and fluids
Director's notes
- “Symptoms last more than a week”
- “You have a weakened immune system”
- “Difficulty breathing or swallowing saliva: call 999”
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| Service | You're viewingSore throatA FeverPAIN check to see whether antibiotics will actually help. |  SinusitisBlocked, painful sinuses that haven't cleared after 10 days, assessed and treated today. |  EaracheAcute middle ear infections in children, checked with an otoscope in our private room. |
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| Price | Free on the NHS | Free on the NHS | Free on the NHS |
| Duration | 15 min | 15 min | 15 min |
| Best for | Ages 5+ | Ages 12+ | Ages 1–17 |
| Type | NHS | NHS | NHS |
| Category | Pharmacy First | Pharmacy First | Pharmacy First |
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