Medication

Medication is something your doctor gives you to help your body or mind feel better.

There are different types of medicines. They can be something you swallow, drink, put on your skin, breathe in, drops in your eyes or ears, or an injection your doctor gives using a needle.

Medication can help with pain, sickness and diseases. It can also help bad feelings, thoughts or behaviours.

Sometimes you only need to take medicine once, or for a short time. Sometimes you need to take it for a long time or forever. You must take medicine exactly how your doctor tells you to.
Side effects are things that happen to your body because you are taking medicine, like feeling sick or sleepy. Tell your doctor if you have side-effects.

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