At this time of year there's plenty of merriment going around, but as well as festive cheer, an unpleasant lurgy is also being spread, with many people currently suffering from what has been dubbed 'the worst ever' winter bug.
If you too are feeling under the weather, then you might be sending someone out for reinforcements in the form of medicine.
Many people when sick will add branded medicine to their shopping baskets, but an expert has revealed that you don't necessarily need to splash the cash on pricier products.