The symptoms of winter cold and flu are mainly fever, nasal congestion, joint aches and pains.
The over the counter medication available is designed to treat those symptoms, but the virus which causes this condition reduces its intensity over time.
There is now a small group of medication which if taken at the very first signs of cold and flu, can reduce or stop the condition altogether.
But mainly hygiene with regular hand washing, the use of hand gel and disposable tissues can all stop this infection being spread to others. Always discuss the patient’s medication history. If they diabetic or allergic to for example Aspirin, before purchasing cold and flu medication.
PARKS MEDICAL SUPPLIES stocks the following:
LEMSIP COLD/FLU
LEMSIP ALL IN ONE
LEMSIP MAX DAY
LEMSIP MAX NIGHT
BEECHAMS ALL IN ONE
BEECHAMS POWDERS – This is an Aspirin and Caffeine combination powder in a sachet.
ECHINAFORCE – Echinacea drops, herbal relief of cold and flu symptoms.
In these the ingredients are:
PARACETAMOL – Used to treat the symptoms of fever/pain
PHENYLEPHRINE – Used as a decongestant
GUAIFENESIN – Used to treat a cough
CAFFEINE – Used as a stimulant.
Please note – The sachets are heavily sugared when added to water and so should NOT be taken by diabetic patients.
