What kinds of medicines should you stock up on at home during Tet?

(Baonghean.vn) - During the Lunar New Year holiday, each family should stock up on some common medicines and medical supplies so that family members can feel more secure about their health. However, it is best to try to protect and maintain good health so that you won't need to use medicine during the holiday.

Here are some common medicines you should have in your family's medicine cabinet during Tet:

Fever reducer, cold and flu medicine

Due to frequent travel, and the often unusually cold or sunny weather during Tet, symptoms such as headaches and runny noses are very common. Stocking up on fever reducers, cold and flu medications, and antibiotics during Tet is essential.

If you have a mild cold, you can drink a cup of hot ginger tea to relieve the symptoms.

You should stock up on Rhumenol, which contains PPA, to fight colds and vitamin C to prevent illness. Many cold medicines (such as Tiffy, Decolgen, etc.) also contain PPA. If you have a mild cold, drink ginger tea (2 packets brewed with 60 ml of boiling water).

Digestive medicine

Consuming large amounts of protein-rich foods, sugary drinks, alcohol, sweets, etc., at the same time can easily cause digestive disorders, especially in children. Therefore, families should keep digestive medication on hand to prepare for any potential problems.

Common medications include berberine (for diarrhea and dysentery), digestive enzymes, oral rehydration solution (ORS), laxatives, and medications for indigestion and bloating.

If you have diarrhea, dehydration will inevitably occur. Therefore, replenishing lost fluids with oral rehydration solution (ORS) is advisable. Every family should always keep 10-15 packets of ORS in their medicine cabinet.

You always need oral rehydration solution (ORS) to replenish fluids when you have diarrhea (illustrative image).

Allergy medication

Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is a time when families often travel far or return to their hometowns and enjoy many different dishes. The risk of allergies to unfamiliar foods or due to weather changes and changes in living environment also increases as a result.

Keep on hand topical anti-itch medications such as Crotamiton & I-menthol and anti-inflammatory drugs such as Prednisolone Valerate Acetate, Chlorpheniramine, and Polaramin in case of allergic reactions from eating unfamiliar food or insect bites.

burn medicine

During the Lunar New Year holiday, the need for cooking increases in families. In addition, there are risks of burns from exhaust pipes, hot pots and pans, charcoal fires, etc. Therefore, besides learning basic first aid, you should also buy burn treatment creams or sprays as a precaution.

In addition to learning basic first aid, you should also buy burn treatment medications as a precaution.

Nasal and eye drops

During the Lunar New Year holiday, frequent travel in cold, windy, and dusty weather can easily cause discomfort to the eyes and nose. You should keep 0.9% Sodium Chloride eye drops on hand. It is indicated for use in cases of dry eyes or discomfort, for rinsing eyes due to dust, washing away small foreign objects stuck in the eyes, and relieving symptoms of nasal congestion and runny nose.

You should keep a supply of 0.9% sodium chloride solution for ophthalmic use (illustration).

Blood pressure medication

High blood pressure is a major cause of strokes and heart attacks. During the Lunar New Year holiday, many people tend to indulge in food and alcohol, increasing the risk of relapse or worsening of the condition.

Therefore, families with members suffering from high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease should prepare blood pressure medication to avoid the risk of sudden spikes in blood pressure, which can lead to stroke or cerebral hemorrhage. Regarding this type of medication, you should seek advice from your doctor.

Liver supplements

Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) can be considered an "enemy" of the liver due to increased alcohol consumption, especially dangerous for those with a history of liver disease. Therefore, liver supplements should be taken during this holiday.

People who have had liver disease should remember that fatty foods are unhealthy, and in addition to medication, they need to control their diet.

Some common medical instruments:

A thermometer is absolutely essential (illustration).

- A thermometer is essential for checking and monitoring the temperature of family members when they have a fever.

- A dropper, spoon, or measuring cup of the correct size is also necessary because the teaspoon you usually use isn't always accurate.

- Hot/cold compresses help relieve abdominal pain, reduce swelling, and lower fever.

- In addition, you will also need a blood pressure monitor, a nasal aspirator, fever-reducing patches, clean scissors, tweezers, etc.

- In addition to the medications mentioned above, you should also stock up on bandages in case of cuts while preparing food; cotton swabs, diluted saline solution for wound cleaning, hydrogen peroxide, 70% alcohol, and other medical supplies such as a thermometer and scissors…

Additionally, before the Lunar New Year holiday, you should also consult your doctor for necessary information regarding your health and the health of your family.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Lunar New Year holiday.

Thu Tra

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