Travel headache. An annoying condition that appears at the
worst possible moment when you are out and about on holiday. You have a whole
day planned and now that cracking pain in your temple is threatening to ruin
everything. You need to know the location of the nearest pharmacy and you need
to know it fast. Check the pharmacy category on this site for your chosen city
and your problem will be solved.
Pharmacies are a revelation in Paris. You will find them
throughout every arrondissement and they offer everything from beauty products
to highly personalised medical advice. Pharmacists in France are very highly
trained and are able to prescribe treatments that are usually only prescribed
by a doctor in other parts of the world. Some may insist that you see a doctor
first, particularly if you are unfamiliar to them, but others may choose to
give you antibiotics if you have a cold, a puffer for asthma, or a very strong
pain killer if you have a migraine without a medical script. It is entirely at
their discretion. If you are in need of this type of treatment, go to a
pharmacy in a tourist centre such as the 8th, 3rd, 4th or 6th arrondissements.
At least one member of staff will speak english and the pharmacist is more than
likely to prescribe for you.
Aromatherapy is not a niche treatment in France. It is a
normal part of medical therapy. Do not be surprised if a treatment featuring
aromatherapy is offered to you first.
These types of treatments can be highly
effective therefore it is worthwhile listening to the advice of the pharmacist
before dismissing the offer.Lavender oil, for example is perfect for burns and
as a disinfectant. If you decide against this, be polite but firm when
requesting more traditional medicine. The staff sincerely wish to help you and
will do all they can to alleviate your condition.
The Pharmacists Association have a tight control over
pharmaceuticals so if a product has any medical purpose at all, you will likely
only find it in a pharmacy. Even something as benign as dental floss can only
be purchased there! Unlike in Italy, UK and US medications cannot be sold in
French pharmacies because they have not been tested by the French version of
the FDA. This means that you will not find familiar products like Tylenol in
France.Be sure to let your pharmacist know if you have an allergy eg if you are
asthmatic ask for pain medication that does not contain aspirin
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