Modern medicine in Germany has a different twist to it, and it takes some getting used to. Every childhood ailment can, apparently be aided, improved, or cured with saline nose drops. You still need a prescription because there is .001% of something or another in it but they are just nose drops. Let's take a look at the diagnosis.
Cold? (Okay this one I can understand)
Nosedrops.
Ear Infection?
Nosedrops. Antibiotic.
Strep Throat?
Nosedrops. Antibiotic.
Pink Eye? Eye ailment of any kind?
Nosedrops. Eyedrops.
Allergies? Fluid buildup? Cough? Stomach flu?
Nosedrops!
I have not, as yet, needed to bring in a child for a bump to the head or gash in the knee. But i've got four bottles of nosedrops in the cabinet and can treat them myself! When the expat wives get together and trade stories of kids' ailments, this always comes up. At least there is something about childhood illnesses we can laugh about.
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I suppose that makes more sense than the 7up and saltine crackers that cure everything here in the states!
Hey Sand... in Iowa of the 50's
(1950's) it was chicken noodle soup, preferably Campbells. If that didn't work, just put a bandaid somewhere.
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