Strepsils® Sore Throat & Cough Lozenges contain two antiseptic ingredients (2, 4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol & Amylmetacresol) for use in throat medications. These are used for the symptomatic relief of mouth and throat infections and dry, irritating coughs associated with the common cold and nasal congestion. This medicine contains fragrance with Citral, Citronellol, d-Limonene, Farnesol, Geraniol and Linalool. Citral, Citronellol, d-Limonene, Farnesol, Geraniol and Linalool may cause allergic reactions. This medicine contains only very low levels of gluten (from wheat starch). It is regarded as 'gluten-free' and is very unlikely to cause problems if you have coeliac disease. One lozenge contains no more than 20.26 micrograms of gluten. If you have wheat allergy (different from coeliac disease) you should not take this medicine.

Cigarette smoke is just as harmful to your loved one’s throat as it is to any other part of their body. The heat from Fast Acting Relief That Works in Just 5 Minutes - At the first sign, soothe the throat but also fight infection to prevent sore throat from getting worse. This product is unsuitable hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome, or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency. Sipping warm drinks such as tea or water with honey and lemon can help provide relief from throat pain. Gargling or rinsing out your mouth with warm salty water may also help relieve a . Cold foodsWhen a family member is suffering with a sore throat, it can be easy to pass it off and expect them to get on with exacerbate a sore throat. As tempting as it may be to give your loved one what they ask for, you need to This medicine contains Sulphites – Sulphur Dioxide present in liquid glucose which may rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm.

Sore throats caused by seasonal allergies will often occur with symptoms of nasal congestion such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, or sinus pain, and may be worse in the morning or at night. 2 fruit or vegetable smoothies, and soups. Make sure the drinks are not too hot as these could further irritate the Strepsils Extra Lozenges have antibacterial and anaesthetic action to provide rapid relief from painful inflamed sore throats.The Levomenthol ingredient has mild local anaesthetic action on the throat and also relieves the symptoms of nasal congestion. Warning or Restrictions Murray S, Brewerton T. Abuse of over-the-counter dextromethorphan by teenagers. South Med J. 1993;86:1151-3.

for 85% to 95% of adult sore throats and with this in mind, their body needs to be well-rested to combat the virus Pain or discomfort that gets worse when swallowing is a typical sore throat symptom when you have a throat infection. 2,3 The inside of your throat will often look swollen and red – two key signs of inflammation. 6 For respiratory viral infections, a sore throat will usually be accompanied by cold and flu symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and fever. 3,7 With bacterial infections, as well as some other viral infections, a painful sore throat may be accompanied by high fever, sore swollen glands, and tonsils that leak pus or fluid (tonsillar exudate). 2,3,7 Are you wondering what causes a sore throat? While most cases of sore throat are caused by an infection, they can also be a symptom of a range of other conditions. Here we’ll review some of the more common sore throat causes. Cold and flu by keeping some drinks close by. You can never go wrong with water, but you can also feel free to get some teas,

To help relieve pain and reduce any fever associated with a sore throat, consider taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as paracetamol or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine contains sucrose (1.496g per lozenge) and glucose (1.013g per lozenge). Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'. For hard hitting sore throat pain relief, clinically proven to work for up to 2 hours. Contains Hexylrsorcinol.Strepfen® Intensive Honey and Lemon Lozenges contain an anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving active ingredient to help relieve painful swelling and tenderness of an inflamed sore throat. Also available in a throat spray. Wolfe TR, Caravati EM. Massive dextromethorphan ingestion and abuse. Am J Emerg Med. 1995;13:174-6. Frequency not reported: Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal disturbance [ Ref] Hypersensitivity