in everyday life
We will inevitably have headaches and brain fever
Or there are some minor pains, minor problems, etc
At this time, many netizens will look for medicine from the family medicine box for emergency relief
But is your medicine really getting it right?
Some say that a small medicine box can save lives if used correctly
But if used incorrectly, it can be a "time bomb"
Is this statement true?
What medications should I keep in my small medicine cabinet at home?
What are the particulars of daily medication?
And how should I store my medication correctly?
Let's find out↓↓↓
Can cold medicine prevent colds?
Conclusion: No.
The most important thing to prevent colds is to improve the body's immunity.
There is no need to choose too many kinds of medicines for the family, only one of each type is sufficient. For example, cold medicine can choose phenol hemp memine tablets, which have therapeutic effects on the regular symptoms of colds, such as headache, fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, and cough.
If you are interested in Chinese patent medicine, you can also equip some vitamin C silver tablets. However, it should be noted that there are also some Western medicine ingredients in Vitamin C Yinqiao Tablets, such as acetaminophen, which may overlap with other Western medicines containing the same ingredients, resulting in duplicate medication. This not only does not have a good effect on colds, but also increases the toxic side effects.
Under normal circumstances, after taking cold medicine for three days, if the symptoms do not alleviate or even more serious conditions appear, such as coughing up yellow phlegm, thick phlegm, or even persistent high fever, then you should go to the hospital for further treatment.
Take antidiarrheal medication immediately for diarrhea?
Conclusion: Not necessarily.
If you have frequent bowel movements, watery stools or blood in your stools, and vomiting, it is recommended to seek medical attention.
Diarrhea is divided into infectious diarrhea and non-infectious diarrhea, and the medicines equipped with the home medicine cabinet are mainly for the treatment of non-infectious diarrhea. Diarrhea is actually a self-protection mechanism of the intestines, and usually, at the beginning of diarrhea, the focus of treatment is not to stop diarrhea, but to prevent dehydration. Therefore, oral rehydration salts can be used to prevent dehydration.
If it is non-infectious diarrhea caused by intestinal flora imbalance and external irritants, you can choose to use Bifidobacterium triple viable bacteria, which can regulate the function of intestinal flora and relieve diarrhea symptoms, but pay attention to refrigerated storage.
In addition to this, the family medicine cabinet can also be equipped with some montmorillonite powder, which can be used by both adults and children. If you have the above three medicines at home, you can basically solve the discomfort caused by non-infectious diarrhea.
The thicker the ointment, the better?
Conclusion: The thicker the ointment, the better.
If the ointment is applied thickly, it will increase the dose of the drug, but instead of increasing the efficacy, it may allow the drug to be absorbed through the skin, leading to more adverse effects.
When applying ointment, under normal circumstances, you should use the tip of the index finger to take 2 cm ~ 3 cm of ointment, gently apply it in the corresponding position, pay attention to massage evenly, covering an area of about two palms, only evenly applied is more conducive to drug absorption. It is recommended to apply the ointment for one hour before using a mild, non-irritating moisturizing skin care product, taking care not to wash with water.
If the symptoms are not relieved after one week of skin medication, or even worsen, and affect your work, life and sleep, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time.
A "life-saving drug" can also become a "lethal drug"?
Conclusion: Possible.
Nitroglycerin, aspirin, and fast-acting heart-saving pills are the "bedside three treasures" of many heart patients. But these first-aid medicines are not used correctly, not only do they not save lives, but they can be fatal!
1. Nitroglycerin
When the heart attack occurs, it is best for the patient to take a sitting or semi-recumbent position, and immediately take 1 tablet (0.25 mg ~ 0.5 mg) of nitroglycerin under the tongue (measure the blood pressure before taking, if the blood pressure is low, do not take it), pay attention to the bottom of the tongue, not swallowing.
It can be reused once every 5 minutes, and you can't eat or drink water after using it. If the chest pain is still not effectively relieved after 15 minutes (when taking 3 tablets of sublingual medicine), or even worsens, then you should immediately call the 120 emergency number and send it to the hospital for treatment, and do not continue to take it.
2. Aspirin
Aspirin is mainly used for prevention and treatment, usually 150 mg ~ 300 mg, chewed and taken.
Asthma patients and stomach disease patients should use aspirin with caution, and it is best to consult a doctor before taking it, and do not self-medicate.
3. Fast-acting heart pills
From the perspective of pain relief, the quick relief pill can relieve the pain by taking it occasionally when you have chest pain. However, for patients with coronary heart disease, nitroglycerin has a faster onset of action and is currently the drug of choice for the treatment of angina attacks.
When taking the fast-acting Xinxing pill, you should try to choose a sitting position, which can reduce the amount of blood returned to the heart, thereby reducing the burden on the heart and alleviating the condition. Because the quick-acting Xingxin pill has the effect of lowering blood pressure, for patients with low blood pressure, symptoms such as dizziness may occur after taking the drug, so it is best not to use it.
Once the body has uncomfortable symptoms, when you are dealing with emergency treatment at home, you should also call the hospital's 120 emergency number at the same time, so as to buy more time for rescue.
All in all, it is very correct to have first-aid medicines at home, but it is also necessary to grasp the timing and correct use of them, seek help from the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis, and do not use them at will, so that "life-saving drugs" can really play its "life-saving" role.
Source: "CCTV Life Circle" WeChat public account