If you develop a lung infection, your symptoms usually get worse within a few days. This is known as an infective exacerbation. Riley P, et al. (2015). Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: Oral cryotherapy. Research shows that honey may help to relieve coughing. Try mixing two teaspoons of honey with warm water or herbal tea. However, do not give honey to children under one. • Drink plenty of fluids A wet cough is one that brings up mucus or other fluids, and is normally the result of a cold or flu virus. A dry cough usually appears in reaction to an irritation (such as a scratchy throat). What are the different types of cough medicine available? If you’re still not feeling better, these at-home remedies should alleviate the symptoms of a persistent cough: • Honey tea

Non-prescription medicines such as Gee’s linctus, and Fudge’s Firewater, have been abused by people trying to access even the small amounts of morphine they contain. Gee’s linctus is, for example, reported to induce a “lovely euphoria and dreaminess”, but only if you are prepared to drink 50ml or more of the medicine! Local pharmacists were aware of the problem and tried to control it: Mr Morrish monitored all sales personally and Mr Conroy (manager in the early 21st century) restricted sales to one bottle per person, with a signature.

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The alert continued: “NMBAs are used to relax the muscles during general anaesthesia for some surgical procedures. Based on advice from the independent advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), pholcodine-containing medicines are being withdrawn from the UK market as a precaution.” The picture at the top of this post shows Mr David Conroy, manager of the East Street Pharmacy in Bridport in the early 21st century (from the Bridport News). Avoid airborne irritants such as smoke, pollution and dust – but, if you can’t, then we suggest wearing a mask. Sorry to not be blogging this week. The usual excuses...but a few new ones: I had a rather stressful preaching assignment for Thursday for Ascension day - an ecumenical service with Eucharist. I felt under a great deal of pressure to develop some ideas about Christ and the founding of the church - which I think I managed to pull off in the end - but it was touch and go until really the last minute. Combinations – A lot of cough medicines contain multiple types of medication. As well as expectorants and cough suppressants, they can include decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers and fever reducers.

The UK government’s independent advisory body on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines, the Commission on Human Medicines, recommended the products be recalled and withdrawn from the UK market after assessing the latest evidence. Some people with bronchiectasis develop a severe lung infection that may need to be treated in hospital.While persistent coughing may not necessarily be the result of bronchiectasis, it needs further investigation. ColdZyme is incredibly easy to use – simply spray the fluid onto the throat. The idea is that the spray forms a protective barrier, which in turn helps to “grab” virus particles and stop them from multiplying and spreading. Key details – Size: 150ml; Dosage: Two 5ml spoonful four times a day; Suitable for: Adults and children over 12 This is a herbal medicine, avoiding any ingredients that may make you drowsy, which makes it a great choice for use throughout the day. The syrup has a pleasant taste, too – in case you were worried that the flavour of pine might be a tad overwhelming. Although with raw cane sugar, honey and concentrated pear juice, it is rather sweet.