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

8 Remedies to Stop Your Cough

There’s nothing like a cough to interrupt your sleep, your conversations, and your peace and quiet—let alone everyone else’s! But never fear! Whether it’s dry and tickly or wet and chesty, we’ve got eight remedies to cure your cough and get you back to full health as soon as possible. Three key takeaways Different coughs need different treatments. Cough suppressants...

How to Get Rid of a Cold Fast: 13 Tips from Our Pharmacists

A cold is often the first sign that winter is on its way: that telltale tickle in your throat, a blocked, runny nose, and just generally feeling run-down. For most of us, the world doesn't stop turning simply because we've caught the common cold. So, if you're looking to get rid of a cold fast, you've come to the right...

Best Medicines For Dry, Chesty and Persistent Coughs

Whether you’ve got a nasty dry cough that’s left you with a sore throat, or a congested chesty cough that’s filled you with phlegm, we’ve got the solution you need. Below, we explore the best cough medicine for every need, to help you get back on your feet and breathing with ease. Three key takeaways The best cough medicine will depend on the type of cough you have. Dry coughs can be treated with medicines containing dextromethorphan or glycerol, chesty coughs can be eased with the active ingredient guaifenesin, and persistent...

Best Cold and Flu Medicine for Every Symptom

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.

6 Uses for Vicks VapoRub That'll Help (and 4 That Won't

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!

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 and...

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