Claritin you can get over the counter. Or there is a Japanese spray for allergies. Really awesome.
Sniffles they can let go. Heaven forbid anyone coughs! Get some throat lozenges just in case, especially at hand in public transportation.
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Everything and more is available OTC in TaiwanâŚ
To second @jimipresley 's point, several doctors, and both City mayors, have stayed so: if it is not life threatening, donât go to the hospital. They are already overwhelmed as it is.
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I learned my lesson when I was in quarantine in January. Thereâs no way Iâll take my kids to a hospital for something like flu-like symptoms unless there is a serious threat to their health. Iâm not subjecting them to the hysteria of Taiwanâs hospitals unless I have to.
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Iâve got to agree. Iâd go a step further, since there is no cure for covid, flu, cold, or whatever, if Iâm not at deathâs door Iâm staying home in self quarantine for 14 days, I donât want to be locked up in any quarantine,.itâs not like they can help and I wouldnât go out in public soâŚ
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So we have a pandemic right now spread by taiwanese in taiwan and she thinks the guy on a boat is the one who is most likely spreading it⌠typical!
Also that test sounded horrific, why hasnât it been upgraded? i worry for the a-mas who are getting that nose rape test.
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Just ask for them at any drugstore.
ok noted
ok will check tomorrow morning at nearest pharmacy, thanks.
I had two COVID tests when I was back in the UK (PCR) and neither hurt at all. A little uncomfortable for a second or two but no pain really.
I sincerely hope that this is hyperbole. Weâre at like day 6 of xxx - it doesnât bode well for the coming months if hospitals are already âoverwhelmedâ.
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Taiwan had more than one year to prepare âŚ
This is the result.
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The blood tests should be for antibodies not active infection. The brain tickler nasopharyngeal swabs are still in use in the US, although labs have validated some tests for use with nasal swans or salivaâespecially for self collection. But even the rapid antigen tests are often done with the brain ticklers.
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how were they done?
Are there some underground pharmacies where you can get âeverything & moreâ OTC ?
In my experience, you canât.
Medications for diabetes, antipsychotics, depression meds etc⌠you canât get without prescription in Taiwan.
I can get any medicine OTC back home.
Who should get tested?
The testing sites are intended for people who have had contact with a COVID-19 patient or are themselves experiencing symptoms of the disease. People who do not meet these conditions should not go to the testing sites, in order to prevent the risk of transmission and a waste of medical resources.
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You just need to know where. A lot of pharmacies wonât officially sell stuff OTC but if you ask nicely and they think your not the feds you can get it. You may need to hit up a few pharmacies. Especially in the south or small towns. I had to go to 4 places, one said yes finally.
I never asked but I assume they wouldnât give narcotic painkillers OTC
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Up my nose.
Fever meds are a red flag. They wonât sell those and rather call the authorities on you.
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Source? Has this ever actually happened?
Iâm like 98% confident that most, if not all, pharmacies in Taiwan arenât going to call the authorities out on a customer if they try to buy common fever medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
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