Many symptoms can be treated over the counter
A local pharmacist says they're always on hand to help with common colds.
It's the time of year when winter illnesses are at their peak.
Symptoms this year can include mucous coughs, headaches or even sometimes a fever.
Hamza Abdelghani is a pharmacist at Clear Pharmacy in Port Erin and has these tips for getting through it:
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