Whats a good over the counter medication to take for a sore throat and ear ache?!
Question: Whats a good over the counter medication to take for a sore throat and ear ache.?
My mom has a sore throat and her voice sounds froggy, she said she also has an earache.. What can I buy at CVS pharmacy that will help her until she can see her doctor this week.? Please help..Health Question & Answer
Answers:
it depends what else she takes/ conditions she has-- please ask your local pharmacist if she is regularly taking anything--
if not........
1)gargle and spit out warm water with salt mixed several times a day
2)tylenol 500mg (max of 8 tabs per day)
--or (tylenol "sore throat" coating liquid-it's blue by cold medicine liquids)
3) cold-eeze cough lozenges (contain zinc and vitamin c)
4)earache relief drops (herbal- over the counter, at CVS)
5)chicken noodle soup (or any other food with garlic and onions- they are natural anti-microbials)Health Question & Answer
if not........
1)gargle and spit out warm water with salt mixed several times a day
2)tylenol 500mg (max of 8 tabs per day)
--or (tylenol "sore throat" coating liquid-it's blue by cold medicine liquids)
3) cold-eeze cough lozenges (contain zinc and vitamin c)
4)earache relief drops (herbal- over the counter, at CVS)
5)chicken noodle soup (or any other food with garlic and onions- they are natural anti-microbials)Health Question & Answer