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.
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 ...
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...
A high temperature or a fever is very common in children, and it’s typically a sign that their body is fighting an infection, like a cold, chicken pox or tonsillitis. They may also develop a fever after a vaccination – we know, the tears from that painful needle were bad enough, now you’ve got an unsettled, feverish child on your...
A high temperature or a fever is very common in children, and it’s t...
Remember the flu? Like an outdated fashion trend, the influenza virus has been forgotten, stuffed in the back of the wardrobe to make room for the heavily spotlighted coronavirus. But the flu isn’t outdated - it’s a staple illness each time winter comes around, and for the elderly and vulnerable, it can be very serious...
This past couple of years, we’ve all been busy washing our hands a lot more than usual. It’s proven that washing our hands with soap and water for 20 seconds can kill the coronavirus - but were you as diligent in keeping your hands squeaky clean before the pandemic? Washing our hands is one of the...
This past couple of years, we’ve all been busy ...
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