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Wellness Point Pharmacy

Minor Illness? Major Solution.

Get timely guidance for eligible minor ailments and next steps when symptoms need extra attention.

Minor Ailments

Your Pharmacist can now prescribe medications for minor ailments.

What is a minor ailment?

A condition that patients can reliably self-diagnose based on classical symptoms, that is typically uncomplicated and short-term. These can be managed with self-care strategies and minor treatments that your Pharmacist may now prescribe for.

Wellness Point Pharmacy pharmacist support for minor ailments

Eligible Conditions

Minor ailments your pharmacist can assess

No appointment necessary. Bring a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card to our Pharmacy and talk to the Pharmacist for your Minor Ailments assessment.

01

Allergic Rhinitis

  • Runny or blocked nose
  • Watery, red eyes
  • Itchy nose, eyes, or throat
  • Sneezing, coughing
02

Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis)

  • Tingling, burning or itching sensation
  • Small, fluid-filled blisters (anywhere on face, often on lip border)
  • Crusting blisters
  • Red or inflamed skin around the rash
03

Conjunctivitis - Pink eye (bacterial, allergic and viral)

  • Pink/red, watery or itchy eye(s)
  • Sticky lashes (with pus/mucus)
  • Difficult to open eye(s) in the morning
  • Burning or gritty sensation in the eye(s)
04

Heartburn or Acid reflux (GERD)

  • Heartburn, burning sensation (from lower chest to neck)
  • Unpleasant sour taste in mouth
  • Hoarse voice, bad breath, coughs/hiccups
  • Bloating or feeling sick
  • Trouble sleeping
05

Hemorrhoids

  • Itching, burning or swelling around the anus/rectum area
  • Bright red blood during or after bowel movement
  • Constipation
  • Lump present in the anus/rectum area
06

Impetigo (skin infection)

  • Red sores, blisters (anywhere on body but often on exposed areas such as face, hands)
  • Crusty, golden-brown patches, yellow discharge
  • Itchy, painful sensation
  • Anyone may be affected, common in infants and children
07

Insect Bites and Hives

  • Itchy bumps or patches on skin, blistering
  • Pain, swelling or redness
  • Burning/stinging sensation
  • May be in one area or spread across body
08

Muscle Aches and Pains (Sprains or Strains)

  • Pain, tenderness or weakness (often around ankle, foot, wrist, thumb, knee, leg or back)
  • Swollen or bruised injury
  • Muscle spasms or cramping
  • Difficulty bearing weight on injury or using area normally
09

Oral Thrush (Candidal stomatitis)

  • Thick white patches on tongue, roof of mouth, inside cheeks, lips and/or gums
  • Loss/unpleasant taste in mouth
  • Cracking, redness at the corners of the mouth
  • Sore tongue or gums
10

Premenstrual and Period Cramps (Dysmenorrhea)

  • Cramps in the lower abdomen
  • Pain in the lower back just before period starts
  • Pain lasting hours to days
  • Period pain affecting your day-to-day life
11

Skin Rash, Eczema (Dermatitis)

  • Dry or scaly skin
  • Itchy skin
  • Red or patchy skin (changes in color)
  • Blisters
12

Tick Bites, Prevention of Lyme Disease

  • Tick bite by black-legged tick
  • Red lump on skin
  • Swelling, itching, bruising, blistering
13

Urinary Tract Infections, Uncomplicated

  • Frequent or urgent urination
  • Burning sensation whilst urinating
  • Lower abdomen pain
  • Cloudy, dark or strong smelling urine
14

Acne (Mild)

  • Pimples (red pumps with or without pus), whiteheads or blackheads
  • Itchiness, dryness or pain of the skin
  • Located on the face, neck, shoulders/upper arms, back or chest
15

Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)

  • On the inside of the mouth, cheeks, lips or sides of the tongue
  • Small round white/yellow coloured spots with a red border
  • Pain or burning/tingling in the spot
16

Diaper Rash (Diaper Dermatitis)

  • Limited to the surface of the skin where diaper is worn
  • Painful, red, warm skin and rash in the diaper area
  • Pain and crying while peeing or changing diaper
  • Bright red patches in skin folds
17

Yeast Infection (Vulvovaginal Candidiasis)

  • Severe itching of vulva and vaginal areas
  • Stinging/burning and/or redness
  • Thick, white “cottage cheese”-like discharge with no odor
18

Pinworms and Threadworms

  • Itching around the anal area, especially at night
  • Disrupted sleep or irritability
  • Observed worms that resemble white threads
19

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

  • Mild symptoms of nausea, vomiting or dry heaving
  • Sometimes called “morning sickness” but can occur at any time of day
  • Most common during first trimester of pregnancy

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