Blood pressure monitors, first aid kits and more…
First Aid Warehouse, is the UK's premier supplier of medical equipment and accessories. First Aid Warehouse, is the one-stop shop for high quality, great value First Aid Kits, Blood Pressure Monitors and First Aid Equipment and Medical Supplies for medical professionals and the care industry and the general public.
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox What is it? Chickenpox is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. Chickenpox tends to affect children under ten - most children have had it by this age. In older children and adults, chickenpox can be more severe. It's more common in late winter and spring. Symptoms The incubation period (from exposure to onset of symptoms) is 14 to 24 days. The initial symptoms are mild fever... read more…
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Cough with Sore Throat
Cough with Sore Throat What is it? A cough occurs when nerves in the pharynx (upper throat), larynx (throat), trachea (main breathing tube) or large bronchi (breathing tubes in the lungs) become irritated. A sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, can be seen as inflammation or redness of the tissues, sometimes with yellowish/white pus on the tonsils. Causes The most common cause of a cough in children is an upper respiratory tract... read more…
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Cuts and Bruises
Cuts and Bruises Everyone experiences cuts and bruises throughout their lives. Children are particularly vulnerable .As they learn to walk, climb and explore their surroundings, they will without doubt stumble and fall, and bleeding will occur. Even minute amounts of blood can seem like a lot to a child and blood loss may be frightening because the child may not understand that the bleeding will soon stop when clotting occurs. Adults usually watch... read more…
