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    <title>Health Guides</title>
    <link>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides</link>
    <description>Evidence-based symptom advice and next steps from our pharmacist team. Browse health guides by topic, and know when to use NHS 111 or call 999.</description>
    <language>en</language>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:19:38 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-05-04T21:19:38Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Earache in children: causes, what to do, and when to worry</title>
      <link>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/earache-in-children</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/earache-in-children" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/hubfs/website/graphics/blog/earache-in-children.webp" alt="Earache in children: causes, what to do, and when to worry" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2&gt;Earache in children: wax, infection, swimmer’s ear, or something else?&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;If your child has an earache, it’s usually caused by a minor infection or irritation and will often improve in a few days. But it can be painful, and it’s hard to know what to do next.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/earache-in-children" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/hubfs/website/graphics/blog/earache-in-children.webp" alt="Earache in children: causes, what to do, and when to worry" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2&gt;Earache in children: wax, infection, swimmer’s ear, or something else?&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;If your child has an earache, it’s usually caused by a minor infection or irritation and will often improve in a few days. But it can be painful, and it’s hard to know what to do next.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=147968689&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fmonkspathpharmacy.co.uk%2Fhealth-guides%2Fearache-in-children&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fmonkspathpharmacy.co.uk%252Fhealth-guides&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Ear Health</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:27:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/earache-in-children</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-03T00:27:42Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Steven Pal</dc:creator>
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      <title>Shingles symptoms: early signs &amp; treatment window | Monkspath Pharmacy</title>
      <link>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/shingles-symptoms</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/shingles-symptoms" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/hubfs/website/graphics/blog/confidential-appointment-room.webp" alt="Shingles symptoms: early signs &amp;amp; treatment window | Monkspath Pharmacy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2&gt;What is shingles?&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. It happens when the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) becomes active again later in life.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/shingles-symptoms" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/hubfs/website/graphics/blog/confidential-appointment-room.webp" alt="Shingles symptoms: early signs &amp;amp; treatment window | Monkspath Pharmacy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;What is shingles?&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. It happens when the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) becomes active again later in life.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=147968689&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fmonkspathpharmacy.co.uk%2Fhealth-guides%2Fshingles-symptoms&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fmonkspathpharmacy.co.uk%252Fhealth-guides&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Self-care</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/shingles-symptoms</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-25T23:01:04Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Steven Pal</dc:creator>
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      <title>Erectile dysfunction treatment | Monkspath Pharmacy</title>
      <link>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/erectile-dysfunction-treatment-options-consultation</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/erectile-dysfunction-treatment-options-consultation" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/hubfs/website/graphics/blog/male-patient-confidencial-room.webp" alt="Erectile dysfunction treatment | Monkspath Pharmacy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2&gt;Quick answer: ED is common. Help is available&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common, and it can affect men at any age. If it’s happening more than occasionally, it’s worth getting checked. Not because you’re “broken”, but because ED can have treatable causes and, sometimes, it’s a sign your general health needs attention. A confidential consultation gives you a private, judgement-free space to talk through what’s happening and agree a safe, personalised plan.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/erectile-dysfunction-treatment-options-consultation" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/hubfs/website/graphics/blog/male-patient-confidencial-room.webp" alt="Erectile dysfunction treatment | Monkspath Pharmacy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2&gt;Quick answer: ED is common. Help is available&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common, and it can affect men at any age. If it’s happening more than occasionally, it’s worth getting checked. Not because you’re “broken”, but because ED can have treatable causes and, sometimes, it’s a sign your general health needs attention. A confidential consultation gives you a private, judgement-free space to talk through what’s happening and agree a safe, personalised plan.&lt;/p&gt;  
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      <category>Male Health</category>
      <category>Erectile Dysfunction</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://monkspathpharmacy.co.uk/health-guides/erectile-dysfunction-treatment-options-consultation</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-13T23:55:32Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Steven Pal</dc:creator>
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