Coughs, Colds & Flu

Colds and flu can make the winter months a real pain (unless, of course, you’re dealing with a summer cold - typical!), so you need some tips and tricks to help you make it through cold and flu season. We’ve written lots of guides about colds, flu and all of the many different types of cough that you could get stuck with when you’ve picked up a bug. We’ve covered everything from how to manage specific symptoms, to the best medicines to help you feel better when you’ve caught the lurgy. If you’ve got the sniffles and you know that a cold is coming on, we can help to give you the information you need to make it as bearable as possible.

Coughs, Colds & Flu Advice & Guides

Best medicines for dry, tickly or mucus, chesty coughs

Coughing can be quite the annoyance, especially if you’re unsure which type of cough you have. It can also lead to a tender, sore throat, which is the last thing you need while battling a cough! Here, we explore the ins and outs of the different types of coughs, from scratchy dry coughs to congested chesty ones and everything in...

Coughing can be quite the annoyance, especially if you’re unsure whi...

What are the best cold and flu medicines for me?

When you feel the effects of the common cold or flu, which you will as there’s no cure and it is contagious, you will be looking for relief from the symptoms. These include a blocked or a runny nose, a sore throat, sneezing, a headache, a raised temperature, or a cough. The good news is, there is a wide range of treatments out there that will help provide relief for these symptoms and help you get over the cold or flu.

When you feel the effects of the common cold or flu, which you will...

10 weird ways to use Vicks VapoRub

Vicks Vaporub is something that most people have in their medicine cabinet, ready and waiting to fly into action when a cough or a cold is threatening to strike.

It’s been one of our favourite remedies for years, but can it be used for more than just a cold?

People have come up with some weird and wonderful ways to use Vicks Vaporub, some of them work like a charm and others… well, we’ll see!

Vicks Vaporub is something that most people have in their medicine ...

7 ways you can use promethazine (Phenergan)

Did you know that promethazine can be used for different things? Promethazine hydrochloride isn’t a one-trick pony – it has multiple uses, so it’s always a good idea to keep it stocked in your medical cupboard for whenever you might need it. Not only can promethazine treat allergies, but it can also tackle short-term insomnia, motion sickness, cold symptoms...

Did you know that promethazine can be used for different things...

What is anosmia?

Does something smell funny in here? Well, how would you know? You have anosmia!

If you’re suffering from a loss of taste or smell then you may be experiencing anosmia, but why does it happen and what can you do about it?

Keep reading to find out.

Does something smell funny in here? Well, how would you know? You h...

10 ways to avoid catching the office cold

You can’t get sick. You tell yourself this every year as you’re stocking up on vitamin C and hand sanitiser gel, you absolutely cannot get sick. And yet you do.

That's why we’ve asked our very own registered pharmacist, Shamir Patel, for some tips and tricks that will help you to make it through the winter months without catching the office cold.

You can’t get sick. You tell yourself this every year as you&...

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