Minor Ailments and Diseases
It is estimated that 43% of Canadians can get a doctor’s appointment on the same or the next day that they need to meet one.
If you choose to attend an emergency at a hospital, Calgary residents can take up to three hours before seeing a doctor.
These timelines are considered too much for minor diseases and ailments compared to discussing your concerns with a pharmacist.

Our pharmacist at Ogden Pharmacy can discuss and treat different types of minor ailments, including but not limited to:
- Common Skin Conditions such as acne
- Acute Cough
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Athlete’s Foot
- Burns
- Cold Sores
- Constipation
- Contraception
- Dandruff
- Diaper Dermatitis (Skin rash in babies due to allergy to some diaper types)
- Dry Eye
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Skin
- Fever
- Fungal Skin Infections
- Gastrointestinal Gas
- Headache
- Heat-Related Disorders
- Hemorrhoids
- Infant Colic
- Infant Nutrition
- Insect Bites and Stings
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Osteoarthritis
- Parasitic Skin Infections: Lice and Scabies
- Pregnancy and Fertility Testing
- Sports Injuries
- Teething
- Vaginal Symptoms, Hygiene and Infections
- Vertigo and Dizziness
In addition, our pharmacist can perform:
- Assessment of Foot Symptoms
- Assessment of Patients with Abdominal Pain
- Assessment of Patients with Eye Conditions
- Assessment of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms
Both of the above lists are not exhaustive. If you want to talk to our pharmacist regarding any of these minor ailments or assessments:
- You can contact us by phone at 587-391-9878 (click on the phone number to call us),
- Or you can use the Facebook Messenger Chatbot (at the lower right corner of this webpage),
- Or use WhatsApp Chat (click at the lower-left corner of this webpage) or use our contact form.