Colds, cough and sore throat Flashcards
1
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Symptoms
Colds
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- Viral infections symptoms that last 2 to 3 days
- Runny nose sore throat cough and sinus congestion with mild muscular headache with symptoms that can last 14 days
2
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Treatment options for Colds
Analgesics
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- Paracetamol or combinations of cold and flu remidies which could be decongestants such ad pseudoephedrine and phenylephedrine
- Lempsip cold and flu lemon
- Restriction on sales as can be misused
- Antihistamines such as diphenyldramine included in products to dry up nasal secreation, e.g. Benylin flu tablets
3
Q
Nasal congestion treatment inhalants and sprays
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- No longer than 7 days use as may cause rebound congestion
- Otrivine naisal spray
- Vicks sinex soother vapour rub for blocked nose
4
Q
Coughs
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- Clearinng airways can be productive or non productive
5
Q
Productive cough
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- Bring somthing up such as mucus or phlegm
- Is it greenish yellow or brown which may mean bacterial infection
6
Q
Non-productive cough
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- Doesn’t bring up phlegm or mucus dry cough
- Tickle back of the throat irritation runny mucus (postnasal drip)
7
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Treatment for productive cough
Cough expectorants
for children over 12
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- Guifenesin an squill help reduce sickness of secreation in airways making phlegm looser
- Robitussin chesty cough
8
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Treatment for Non-productive cough
Cough supressants
Children over 12 years
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- Pholcodine, codine and dextromethorphan can block natural coughing reflex
- Codine-containing linctus cannot be given to anyone under 18 as prone to abuse
- Diphenyldramine is a sedating antihistamine helps supress cough may causes drowsiness
- Benylin dry cough
9
Q
Any type of cough treatment
Herbal remidies
Children over 12
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- Medicinal products that contain thyme and marshmallow root bronchostop
10
Q
Cough treatments
Cough syrups
Children under 12 years
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- Simple cough syrups that contain glycerol honey and lemon should only be given otherwise may cause allergic reaction or sleep problems
11
Q
Symptoms
Sore throat
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- Localised infection or irritation that can be caused by coughing and mucus on the back of throat
- Could be a virus or Streptocouccus
- Tonsils are inflammed painful with fever and headache and symptoms are longer than 7 days
12
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Treatment for sore throat
Pain killers and antinflammatories
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- Paracetamol, Ibuprofen or flubiprofen can easy pain
- Benzydimine hydrochloride is a locally acting NSAID as spray or rinse e.g. Difflam
- May garggle with soluable asprin dissolved in water
- Don’t swallow asprin if taking other medication cannot be used for under 16s
13
Q
Antiseptic lozenges
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- Antiseptic agents such as chloralieve honey and lemon lozenges
- Cannot be used for longer han 5 days
14
Q
Local anasthetics
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- Lozenges and troat spray to ease pain when swallowing
- ## Do not use for longer than 5 days or people under 12 yrs
15
Q
Soothing pastilles and lozenges
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- Help production of saliva lube throat
- Lemon and honey relieve irritation and dryness
- Cautious if diabetic as high sugar content so use sugar free version (Lockets)
