A sore throat can make it painful to swallow, talk, or even sleep. While most throat infections clear up on their own, some require clinical intervention. At Massinghams Chemist, we provide expert sore throat treatment in Bethnal Green, helping you determine if your symptoms are viral or bacterial and providing the right relief to get you back to health.
As part of the NHS Pharmacy First scheme, our pharmacists can now assess and, where appropriate, provide treatment for sore throats for adults and children aged 5 years and over.
When you visit us for a consultation, you receive more than just a box of lozenges. Our pharmacy sore throat advice in Bethnal Green involves a clinical assessment using the FeverPAIN or Centor criteria, the same standards used by GPs.
During your private consultation, we look for signs of:
Sore throat is a common condition and usually will clear by itself within a week. In most cases, it is caused by a viral infection and less commonly by bacterial infection. It is also associated with a number of other conditions. The pharmacist will assess your symptoms to try and determine the cause of the sore throat.
Sore throat is associated with a number of signs and symptoms. These include:
Children usually can show the same symptoms and they may have fever and appear less active than usual.
If you are struggling with a persistent or painful sore throat, visit our private clinic in Bethnal Green for a professional assessment.
Don't wait days for a GP appointment when you need relief now. Our London E2 pharmacy offers flexible booking slots for rapid clinical throat checks, allowing you to access expert help that fits around your busy life.
Every consultation takes place in a private room where we can discuss your health in complete confidence. Our pharmacists provide professional oversight and can recommend appropriate treatments
At Massinghams, we combine clinical expertise with practical sore throat help and treatment in London. We understand that the local E2 community needs fast, effective solutions that fit around their busy lives.
How we can support your recovery:
The Pharmacy First Service is an NHS service designed to offer free advice and treatments to eligible patients for seven common conditions including Sore Throat. Patients can access this service at Massingham Chemist in Bethnal Green. The additional six conditions covered by this service are:
Yes. Under the NHS Pharmacy First service, our pharmacists can supply antibiotics to patients aged 5 and over if the clinical assessment indicates the infection is likely bacterial. If the infection is viral, antibiotics will not work, and we will recommend the best supportive care instead.
Viral sore throats often come with a cough, runny nose, and a hoarse voice. Bacterial infections (like strep throat) typically involve a high fever, very swollen tonsils with white spots, and painful glands in the neck, usually without a cough. Our Bethnal Green pharmacy team uses a scoring system to help identify the difference.
The NHS recommends:
Most sore throats, including tonsillitis, usually last about a week. If your symptoms have not improved after 7 days, or if they are getting significantly worse, you should visit our clinic for a review.
You should go to A&E or call 999 immediately if you have difficulty breathing, are drooling because you cannot swallow saliva, have a “muffled” voice, or if you have a high fever that won’t come down with medication. These can be signs of a more serious condition like a peritonsillar abscess (quinsy).