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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Courtney Pochin & Sophie Collins

Pharmacist reveals if you should take Ibuprofen or paracetamol if winter bug hits

Thousands of people across Ireland have been coming down with nasty flu symptoms as winter bugs continue to do the rounds this Christmas season.

Although for most, the illness is not Covid, there are plenty of people experiencing similarly unpleasant symptoms as temperatures drop.

Many have been taking to social media to list their symptoms asking for advice because they’re unsure of the best course of action to take in treating themselves - such as whether to take paracetamol or ibuprofen.

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