Pharmasist Question.

[UKSWF]

We are encouraged to see the Pharmasist as 1st call for minor medical issues. My question is - is the Pharmasist qualified/allowed to view physical problems in intimate areas? If I had a boil that needed treatment on my hands or face I would not hesitate to ask advice but if a similar issue occurs down below in intimate areas can they/are they trained to make a recommendation for a treatment? Thanks

[EDDIE51]

Pharmacist's have private consultation rooms and are trained to diagnose minor problems. Remember not all the people 'behind the counter' are fully qualified pharmacists most are just dispensary assistants . You should always make sure you are asking a qualified pharmacist, every Pharmacy has to have at least 1 fully qualified pharmacist available for advice and consultations.

[Pete65]

I do not know, but a boil is a boil wherever it is, surely?

[UKSWF]

But lancing, dressing and aftercare would vary I imagine.

[woofgang]

Do they still lance boils? I wouldn't have thought that pharmacists would do stuff like that anyway.

[Mamyalynne]

I may be wrong but I doubt whether a Pharmacist would Lance/dress etc as they once did years ago.

They are however indispensable for advice on self help and when to see GP.

[ummmm]

No, they'd send you to your doctors for that.

[ummmm]

And not all pharmacists have consultation rooms.

[EDDIE51]

At most Pharmacies you can ask to see a male or female pharmacist if you want.

[ummmm]

They might have only one pharmacist working at the time.

[ladyalex]

I think the answer is ...Yes they are trained to give advice....which might well be 'see your GP'
Whether you wish to bare your nethers to a pharmacist is entirely up to you.

[woofgang]

you can ask to see an elephant, there is no guarantee that one will be there. All of the pharmacies near me only have one pharmacist working at a time. They are supported by pharmacy assistants but those people are support staff, not qualified pharmacists.

[EDDIE51]

ummmm, consultation rooms are mandatory for pharmacists now, and they have to meet standards for privacy as well!
http://archive.psnc.org.uk/pages/mur_premises_requirements.html

[UKSWF]

If they are qualified I don't imagine it would matter the gender but I guess these days a chaperone would be required, I wouldn't drop my knickers in the middle of Tesco and I am not shy but a little boil or in growing hair follicle down below could be fixed without wasting a GP or practice nurse time surely?

[ummmm]

Eddie....it's the size of a cupboard. I meant proper rooms where they could lance a boil on your nether bits.

[ladyalex]

What is your solution then, now that you have ruled out Dr , practice nurse and pharmacist?
Granny?

[EDDIE51]

This is starting to remind me of an old joke.
A doctor sees a patient running up the ward screaming at the top of his voice, behind him is a nurse with a kettle and a bowl of hot water. He shouts after them '' NO NO Nurse Smith , I told you to prick his boil !

[ummmm]

lol

[ladyalex]

Can you still get the old McGill Seaside postcards.
(Raised many a titter when we got them through the letter box when I was young.)

[Bathsheba]

There's only 1 pharmacist on duty where I go, and it's in an extremely busy health centre. When he goes for his lunch, the customers just have to wait! or do what I do + go to the Co-op pharmacy across the road. There's no way I would ask his advice about anything.

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[UKSWF]

I have learned how to spell Pharmacist at least :-) , I will try my old dads soap and sugar plaster remedy (carefully!) first and keep an eye on it if that is physically possible. Thank for all your input guys and gals.