Visited here today to purchase some clotrimazole cream for fungal infection following use of anitbiotics for a chest infection I had two outbreaks one under breast fungal infection and an episode of vaginal thrush. I requested to buy two tubes of cream and explained that I didnt want to use the same cream in the two areas due to cross infection and hygiene reasons. Pharmacist refused to sell me two and told me to use the cream i would be using for vaginal thrush under my breast also. Advice given was that it would be fine as it was treating the same type of infection, I voiced my concerns about cross infection and he dismissed my concerns and told me to just use one and return for another at a later date. I was talked over the top of and all that was said to me that it was illegal to sell me two and their hands were tied. My husband attempted to buy a tube also and he was told they wouldn't sell him one . I think its ridiculous and I question what guidelines they are using , I went to another pharmacy and they couldn't have been more helpful, two creams were provided when I explained why i needed them and I was supported in my concerns re cross contamination. I will not be visiting this pharmacy again to be spoke to in such a manner by a rude pharmacist who appears to have no concept of infection control,
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