Written by Saurav
Description: An article about keeping common medicines at home
Instructions: Read the sentences below and answer the questions or fill in the spaces
There are many first aid supplies and medicines that a person should keep at home because they are useful during emergencies.
Bandages: Bandages are necessary when a person has a cut. They are used for dressing wounds and protecting wounds from getting infected.
Paracetamol: Paracetamol is the most widely used medicine. This medicine helps in reducing fever and pain. It can also help a cold or flu.
Aspirin: Aspirin is another medicine that is used to reduce ache and pains.
Cough Syrups: Cough syrups are medicine that is used to reduce coughing and related symptoms.
Ear and Eye Drops: Ear and eye drops are another medicine that need to be kept at home. This medicine helps to reduce infections and pain in your ears and eyes.
Ant Acids: Ant Acids should be taken if a person suffers from stomach acidity or heart burns.
Before taking and storing these medicines consultation with a doctor is advised so that a person does not suffer any side effects. Also, these medicines are really only just good for short-term treatment. If the problem lasts longer then you should go and see your doctor as soon as possible.