Minor Ailments

The SCFHT Pharmacist is available to assess and prescribe medications for minor ailments, which are health conditions that can be managed with minimal treatment and/or self-care strategies.

What Can We Help With?

• Timely assessment of minor ailments in person or by phone depending on the nature of the patient’s condition
• Provide treatment of minor ailments including prescriptions and/or self care strategies.

Who Is It For?

• For patients with or without a primary care provider
• Patients may self refer

Services & Supports

Minor Ailments Include:

• Canker sores & cold sores
• Eczema & allergic skin rash
• Heartburn and indigestion
• Joint & muscle pain
• Pinworms & threadworms
• Vaginal yeast infection
• Diaper rash
• Hemorrhoids
• Mild acne
• Menstrual pain
• Nasal Allergies
• Insect bites/stings
• Nausea & vomiting (of pregnancy)
• Pink eye (due to allergies or bacteria)
• Thrush (fungal infection of the mouth)
• Bacterial skin infection (impetigo)
• Urinary tract infection (uncomplicated)
• Tick bites (Lyme disease prevention)

You can book an appointment online. For more information about our Minor Ailments Program, please call the Sunset Country Family Health Team at (807) 468-6321 ext. 1.