It is best to prepare a small family medicine box for immigrating to the United States.

American immigrants had better prepare a small family medicine box. The medical expenses abroad are extremely high. In addition, the medical regulations in North America are quite different from those in China. Seeing a doctor is a very tedious and slow job. It is not good or economical to make a quick decision.

Usually it is best to have some commonly used drugs at hand, but also some basic hygiene knowledge, so you don't have to go to the doctor for minor problems. Be prepared even if you are rooted in society.

Before going abroad, I went to our hospital to learn from the doctor who had studied in the United States. I didn't expect that his most important thing was to bring enough medicine. With this psychological preparation, I bought a lot of Chinese medicine and western medicine, which took up a lot of space in the limited luggage.

When I arrived in the United States, sure enough, although the boss of my work unit bought me medical insurance, which was much better than those who were studying for a degree, it was still limited and the amount was not large, and it was inconvenient for me to see a doctor, especially because I enjoyed my career all the year round. Thanks to the medicine brought at home, some minor illnesses were solved by themselves, saving time and effort in seeking medical treatment.

Later, I moved to Toronto, and the situation was similar. The tradition of "small medicine box" remains unchanged. Even if the medical insurance in Canada is better than that in the United States, I can see a doctor and stay in hospital for free. However, you have to pay for expensive drugs and prescriptions unless your company has benefits to reimburse you. In addition, the waiting time for medical consultation in Canada is longer than that in the United States, which is very confusing: a minor illness will have recovered by then, or a serious illness may have been delayed. But because of the national conditions, there is nothing anyone can do.

The reason is that the enrollment of western medicine schools is limited, and graduates are not expected to find jobs at that time; Hospitals don't open general outpatient clinics, so naturally there is no such thing as night shift in all departments. Patients report to the family doctor's office from 9 to 5. After this punctuality, they went straight to the emergency room. Whether you have a common headache or a bloody injury, the triage nurse will treat you according to the priority. It is common for patients to wait for five or six hours, sometimes even all night. Therefore, whether the family doctor will cook during the day or through autonomy. The latter depends on the small family medicine box to play its role.

The most commonly used medicine boxes are antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as Tylenol and [Advil], which are the right medicine for all kinds of pain and fever and can be bought in pharmacies without prescription. I will also buy some painkillers and painkillers when I go back to China to visit my relatives. It seems to be more effective. If the general fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees, it is not necessary for the time being. If it exceeds 38.5 degrees, you should take it regularly to lower your body temperature.

Even if you go to the hospital or family doctor at this time, if it is a common cold, you will be told to take these and not prescribe antibiotics. As for cold granules, they can be prepared for drinking at the early stage of onset, or they can be dissolved in the bud; As long as the symptoms get worse, the fever will rise, and it doesn't matter.

Berberine is a good choice to treat diarrhea; However, when diarrhea is caused by unclean diet or improper diet, it is best to drain it first, and don't rush to smear it. Sometimes it's good to empty it. 【 Grav 】 Used to stop vomiting and relieve dizziness; Reactine is often used to treat nasal and eye allergies, and chlorpheniramine in China is also quite effective, but it has the side effects of drowsiness and drowsiness, so factors such as driving safety or affecting learning must be considered. Claritin is a little better. The drug effect lasts 12-24 hours without drowsiness. You don't need a prescription to buy this medicine

Antibiotics are extremely difficult to obtain from doctors because Canada advocates not abusing antibiotics. I seldom go to the hospital for infusion, unless it is dehydration or intravenous medication. So when in Rome, do as the Romans do, and we should make full preparations in this respect.

In fact, it is difficult to distinguish bacteria from viruses when you have a high fever. The former needs antibiotics, while the latter does not. Most doctors here consider virus infection first, and then use antibiotics when there is evidence, which makes some anxious patients or parents impatient.

In this case, if there are antibiotics brought from China, is it ok? Self-sufficiency? , such as ampicillin, Zuo Ke, cephalosporins and so on. But this is everyone's opinion and I don't advocate it. Two days is useless, indicating that it is viral and futile; Even better, it is proved to be bacteria or mixed, which can shorten the course of disease and make patients suffer less.

As for other proprietary Chinese medicines, some can be bought in Chinatown, and Toronto is so blessed. However, Chinese medicines for treating diabetes and coronary heart disease, such as Xiaokeling and Compound Danshen, should be explained to the attending western medicine when they are added, so as to avoid overlapping with the western medicine taken together and overdose. In addition, there is another medicine that cannot be ignored: cheerful mood and prayer, which sometimes have unexpected effects on strange diseases.

By the way, if you are ill, you'd better stop working and have a rest. In foreign countries, you are not encouraged to stick to your work despite illness. I feel that colleagues who venture to work will hate you and infect others. The boss won't let you be a model worker. Unless money is badly needed to uncover the pot these days, it is better to take time off and rest at home, which is good for yourself and others.