As you recover from a respiratory infection, the wet cough may turn into a dry cough that can linger for weeks. The dry cough is caused by ongoing irritation of the airways that makes them more sensitive. Wet Cough vs. Dry Cough Dry coughs are more commonly associated with allergies, flu,...
Manyover-the-counter (OTC) medicationsare allowed, but there are a few ingredients prohibited in Japan.Medications that contain stimulants such as Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Vicks inhalers etc. - if it contains more than allowed quantity), as well as Codeine are prohibited. Otherwise, OTC drugs...
A lot of people go to the emergency room when they have the flu, even though they don't really need to be there. Althoughinfluenzamakes you feel terrible, chances are good it's not a true emergency. The following areflu symptomsthat should prompt a trip to the hospital: Difficulty breath...
This also applies to some over the counter tablets etc. For example, “products that contain stimulants (medicines that contain Pseudoephedrine, such as Actifed, Sudafed, and Vicks inhalers), or Codeine are prohibited” see more details Bringing Medication into Japan for Personal Use They key to...