In Reply to: random questions... posted by bigpete on Tuesday, 18. October 2005 at 22:01 Bali Time:
is Strepsils ZINC lozenges. At the first sign of a cold have one every 3 hrs for a day and the cold will not progress any further. They only work at the FIRST signs e.g. scratchy throat or a few sneezes. They are useless once you HAVE the cold.
Zinc is better absorbed through the oral mucosa than the stomach and boosts your immune system. It is a medically documented FACT not an old wives tale. I absolutely swear by them. Last trip my sis came down with the flu (not just a cold). I started with a funny throat but got stuck into the lozenges and was fine the next day. When I got home, hubby came down with the flu! Even though I slept next to him all that week I didn't get sick myself, as once again, I took the lozenges when the throat started getting sore.
ANY plane trip makes you a sitting duck for someone else's virus.
Alot of things are available from the apotek including ear drops that cured my horrendous ear infection. They are definately worth a visit first if you run into any problems. But take sunscreen as it is MORE expensive overthere.