I just had a sore throat and I always cough because my throat is very itchy. I have a cough syrup but I still cough after a few hours. So, I went over to a pharmacy and asked for lozenges. Then the pharmacist gave me Strepsils.
Strepsils has a generic …

Have you ever seen one of those science fiction movies that tell you that you could see the future and treat certain diseases before they happened? There are a lot of movies which claim that in the future you will be able to predict things that will happen to …

Betadine Antiseptic Solution is one of the most important part of my First-Aid Kit. My home needs Betadine Antiseptic Solution most especially now that my grandchildren (from my nieces and nephews) have reached the very active stage of their life. They are now between 3 —“7 years old and …

I have had an ongoing prescription for Xanax now for probably 15 years or so. It was originally prescribed to me for anxiety. It works like a tranquilizer in that it has a very sedative effect. One thing you need to know up front is that …

I’m dealing with old age I guess and one of the issues I have is the whole heartburn situation. As a man I guess I eat fast and sometimes that doesn’t help when it comes to my digestive system but I will say that that’s why they make medicine …

These are probably some of the more expensive sore throat lozenges, the Cepacol Maximum Numbing Sore Throat Pain Relief Honey Lemon Lozenges which only come with 18 and cost about $5, but that’s what I end up with when I send my husband to the store to get me …

If you’re like me then you get a cold sore at least every 1-3 months. Which, to put it mildly, is really irritating. Then, one day, my sister mentioned she had tried a new medicine, called Abreva. I figured, what the heck, I’ll give it a try. And am …

Its Acne that was taking the confidence out of me.Even though I just had a little bit on my cheeks,I felt so ashamed even to be out.I tried to do many things about it like benzoyl peroxide,Retinoids and Antibiotics but nothing seemed to work for me.
Soon after my high …

To be honest, I do not use mouthwash until I learned about its use. It fights bacteria that are remaining in the mouth that the toothpaste cannot eliminate. Just to have a fresh breathe and because I was curious, I tried to use mouthwash.
When I went to the grocery, …

I can’t begin to describe the disgust that I get when I taste this stuff. I mean in all actuality, I find it hard to believe that people find the guts to take this stuff on a regular basis. I’m already not a medicine type of guy. It has …

People would always tell me how bad smoking cigarettes was for me. I couldn’t agree more! Yet, every time that I tried to stop smoking, it never worked. Well, I did quit smoking but then I went right back to it. The longest that I had ever made it …

This drug is actually a drug for if you have ulcers but in my case it was prescribed for stomach pains. I guess even though it is ulcers, it blankets over a lot of stomach problems, so hopefully that means that it is no harm even if you don’t …

I have been the user of an over the counter medication called Benadryl for some years now. It is a sinus and allergy relief medication that works very well for me. I have taken it in pill form only. Overall I rate this product a 10 because it …

I had a very bad cold sore on my lip which was very painful. I wanted to get rid of the pain and the ugliness of the cold sore and someone suggested Abreva. I decided to give it a try. I purchased a .13 oz. tube of Abreva at …

Have you ever try to use Counterpain Balm or cream? I always have Counterpain balm in the house. Just in case that something happen with my muscle for example, I can immediately apply Counterpain Balm on top of the area where I have the pain from the muscle.
First time …

Some time ago I contracted an eye infection. I’m not even sure what it was or where I contracted it up to now, but by the time I managed to get my general practitioner about it and another problem, it was not as severe as it was before.
I …

Every winter I get a cold, at least once. I hate going to a doctor, so I try to be prepared. One of the things I keep handy is Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant. This medicine has the same active ingredient as Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride), and it works just as …

During my quest to find an allergy medication that would help alleviate my seasonal rhinitis, I came across Zyrtec Allergy at Walgreens. I figured it was just another allergy medication that worked like all the other ones. Sometimes my rhinitis is so bad that my nose runs …

Growing up I always hated my nose. It was big and it had a big bump in the middle of it. I always considered plastic surgery, but I was too scared to go through with it. Than one day the unthinkable …

Allerid is the name of the tablets, which are used to cure the cold allergies. The size of these tablets is very small but it does wonders. These tablets are very effective to cure the cold allergies. Actually these tablets are taken when we have the …

When it comes to heartburn, it is like I can never fight it off. I hate the way it makes me feel and it has been haunting me for the past 6 years. Though I don’t get it as often as I did before I lost weight, I do …

I had serious case of itching throughout my body since one week. The first thing I tried was Itch Guard ointment and an antihistamine tablet. But, that did not give any positive result. When it becomes quite uncomfortable, I decided to consult a dermatologist. The doctor examined the affected …

I suffer with terrbile hayfever and it usually makes my summer miderable! I tried Benadryl towards the end of last summer and they realy worked. One tablet is to be taken each morning and they cost about gbp6 - $10 for a pack of 7 tablets.
The first thing i …

I don’t know where my red spots in my skin came from. It was really weird because they simply came out of nowhere. I had a few patches in my arms and they are just “red” but not itchy, unless I took notice and I scratch it. When the …

I have had issues with dry eyes for many years now and have tried most eye drops on the market. I have had dry eye due to both allergy and lasik surgery. When looking for an eye drop, sustainability of the drop in your eye and the cost are …

The Zip call is the tablets, which I took when I had the pain in my knee. Actually after the delivery of my baby I had become little weak and even my bones were little weak. I had the saviour pain both of my knee. When I …

The new product called band aid ultra strips is the best medical bandage or adhesive bandage that I have ever experienced in all my twenty four years living in this world. In order to understand my satisfaction with this product you must understand that I have a niece who …

There are a lot of brands of Vitamin C’s in the market, but what I particularly like about Fern-C is that it’s safe to drink when you have an empty stomach and you won’t get acidic from drinking it unlike other harsh brands of Vitamin C. I think it’s …

Antipyrine and Benzocaine Otic Solution USP is a prescribed ear drop for ear pain. I am going to give this product a 7 because it only works 7 of the ten times it is used. I am an adult who gets ear infections. They are very painful for me …

I’m reviewing the Yasmin BC pill. I’ve been using this pill on and off for two years and I can say this is the best birth control pill I have ever tried. I recently got back on it, I’ve been taking it this time for 3 months. I’m very …

One of the supplements I like to take to help soothe and treat my digestive problems such as ulcers, heartburn, constipation and nausea is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera. They are very soothing and nourishing and really help reduce my digestive problems as well. My stomach doesn’t burn or …

When the autumn and winter seasons came around, I’d always make sure that I had a jar of Vicks VapoRub Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Ointment in the bathroom. The reason was simple: if I got a cold, I would reach for this ointment and apply a thin layer …

I swear, if it’s not one medical problem with me, then it’s another, and mostly they tend to all revolve around allergies and pain management for things like sprained ankles (because I’m notoriously clumsy) or nerve and muscular problems. I started a new job almost two years ago after …

Last winter, I was sicker than a dog. I had a terrible case of bronchitis, but I avoided going to the doctor, which was very stupid. I figured I could cure my self using over the counter medications and by using home remedies. I took cough …

I used these allergy tablets to treat my hives which have been making me uncomfortable for some time. After I gave birth to my first child, I was itchy all over my body because of rashes that just occurred without warning. It started as tiny dots on my skin …

Asmanex is the common brand name for Mometasone.
This medication comes in a handy device called an inhaler.
It is used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath for people with asthma. It is what they call a corticosteriod. It reduces the swelling in an asthmatics airways. It is a daily …

I have not suffered from gas many times in my life. When I did have a problem with gas, I did not even really know what that feeling was, but knew it was horrible. I was having one of the worst cringing pains in my stomach, later to find …

I am one of the unfortuante few in the working class who has to deal with pain on a consistent basis. This makes working sometimes unbelievably difficult, and there have been days I’ve gone home from work almost in tears because my level of discomfort has escalated beyond the …

Ionil T is a coal tar shampoo with coal tar concentration of 4,25%. It is used to cure scalp and skin diseases and infections, e.g. psoriasis, dandruff and several other types of dermatitis.
I personally use it because I suffer from seborrheic dermatitis. This devil can be a real nightmare. …

I live in an area where it is pretty dry. It is desert, so I don’t have to worry about too many different insects. One thing I do have to worry about is the mosquitoes, that plague my city. I live close to the Mexican border and many of …

Because I have a long history of painful conditions that must be treated with regular pain-maintenance medications, and because I’ve since established a high tolerance towards such medications, it’s always difficult for me to find a pain medication that is long lasting with good effects. Most drugs will be …

I know I am already overweight, a lot of my friends just notice the change in my body, as much as I want to cover my excess fat by wearing dark clothes it does not help at all and I can no longer deny the fact that I need …

I have been suffering from eczema ever since I was a kid. I also have allergic reactions to food that sometimes results to my eczema flaring up and itching like mad.
I noticed that whenever I eat seafood - crabs, prawns, lobsters, you name it - my eczema becomes …

I found out lately that my daughter has lice which I consider already serious because she already have bites at the back of her ears and on her head as well. What kind of mom won’t take action on that? And knowing that other people would …

Are you looking for a way to help your congested baby breathe better? So was I. With the news so filled with warnings against treating children for colds, I didn’t now what to do to help my grandson. He’s only five months old but had a huge amount of …

One of the two things the derm doctor gave me when we went to visit him in his clinic in Cavite, Philippines was the Remskin Clobetasol Scalp Solution. Since I was really having a hard time trying to rid my scalp of the pesky dandruff, I had no other …

Cystex Urinary Pain Relief Tablets worked wonders for my pain from my urinary tract infection. Before my pain started, I thought I was starting to get a urinary tract infection, but the pain or the symptoms were not severe. A day or two later, the pain was so bad, …

I usually use Hall’s to ease a sore and scratchy throat so that I am not coughing all over the place. I saw Cold-Eeze in the grocery store one day when I was feeling particularly bad and decided to give it a try. It couldn’t hurt anything. I purchased …

When I have trouble getting to sleep, I need just a little bit of extra help to try and get some rest for the next day. There is nothing worse than trying to get through the day when you haven’t had enough sleep. I have seen commercials for Unisom …

If I am the only person who has ever gotten poison ivy that did not have a rather difficult time trying to find an over the counter drug that got rid of the darn stuff, I would be readily surprised. When I got poison ivy this summer and …