Symptoms in the Pharmacy 9e - Significance of Questions and Answers

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Patients may describe a rapid onset of symptoms over hours or a gradual onset of symptoms over a day or two; the former is said to be more commonly true of ______ (as well as COVID-19) and the latter of the common cold.

flu

The symptoms of the common cold usually last for 7-14 ______.

days

Symptoms such as a cough may persist after the worst of the cold is over and coughing for 3 weeks is not ______.

unusual

Most patients will experience a runny nose (i.e. ______).

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Nasal congestion occurs because of dilatation of blood vessels, which leads to swelling of the lining surfaces of the nose and can cause ______.

discomfort Signup and view all the answers

The main symptoms of summer colds are nasal congestion, sneezing, and irritant watery eyes; similar symptoms are commonly caused by allergic ______.

rhinitis Signup and view all the answers

Children are more susceptible to RTI than are ______

adults Signup and view all the answers

Very young children and babies are also at increased risk of bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and ______

croup Signup and view all the answers

Older people, particularly if they are frail and have comorbidities (e.g. diabetes), may be at risk of developing complications, such as ______

pneumonia Signup and view all the answers

Loss or disturbance of taste and/or smell are symptoms that need to be considered for ______

flu Signup and view all the answers

Establishing who the patient is child or ______ will influence the pharmacist's decision

adult Signup and view all the answers

Older people are at higher risk of serious illness and death if they catch ______ or SARS-CoV-2 infection

flu Signup and view all the answers

Coughs and colds are nearly always self-limiting, some people visit their general practitioner (GP) for ______

treatment Signup and view all the answers

Many people choose to buy over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for symptomatic relief and this is to be ______

encouraged Signup and view all the answers

However, some of the ingredients of OTC cold remedies may interact with prescribed therapy, occasionally with serious ______

consequences Signup and view all the answers

Educating people on the self-limiting nature of symptoms is also ______

important Signup and view all the answers

Respiratory infection symptoms may be related to severe acute respiratory syn- drome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with the risk of having or spreading coronavi- rus disease (COVID-19), which can be serious in some people, particularly in those who are ______

vulnerable Signup and view all the answers

All pharmacies have developed strict hygiene ______

principles Signup and view all the answers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, all patients meeting certain diagnostic criteria should consider staying at home and follow the latest guidance on ______

testing Signup and view all the answers

Patients who have symptoms suggesting COVID-19 should be told not to visit the ______ or surgery

pharmacy Signup and view all the answers

Advice on SARS-CoV-2 may continue to be modified with Respiratory Problem. Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses, Ninth Edition. Authors: Alison Blenkinsopp, Martin Duerden, and John Blenkinsopp. © 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Published 2023 by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Companion website: www.wiley.com/go/Blenkinsopp/Pharmacy. Chapter 1 Respiratory Problems discuss the emergence of new variants and with findings of new ______

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Patients who telephone to ask for advice should be advised not to visit the ______ or surgery