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So today I was working near the harbour, where most tour busses stop. Because of its location, there were so many queries, especially from the visitors. The good thing is we were so quiet with prescriptions, we did only 52 items. It is the least I have ever seen so far. But that was really good, it gave me time to sort out all the queries Over the counter.

I think  I covered almost all conditions on the counter today! You name it. Lol.. Another very happy day for me.. Let me tell you what I’ve seen today, Im so proud! Iv never seen so many conditions in a day!

• Ring worm – I sold canestan 1% cream
• Atheletes foot – I didnt think it was atheletes foot, so I didnt sell the anti-fungal cream, just sold E-45 cream instead
• Injured palm/wrist – I measured her wrist, sold Tubigrip , and ask her to take paracetamol
• Coldsore/sore mouth – Only a tiny blister near the mouth, didn’t think it was coldsore, I sold blistex instead of zovirax, because it has been there for 3 days, zovirax wont help much.
• Migraine – Sold co-codamol effervescent tablets (I regretted this, because apparently codeine can slow down the movement in the gut, so may slow down absorption of the drug, I would sell soluble aspirin or soluble paracetamol the next time, I sold it to them because I knew Yellow Migraleve contains paracetamol + codeine, but now I think its not a good choice)
• Corns – Put on corn plasters for several customers
• Travel sickness tablets for a lady on baclofen and dihydrocodeine – sold boots hyoscine hydrobromide, mentioned about constipation to her
• Contact dermatitis due to new washing powder – sold hydrocortisone 1% cream, advised him to apply thinly once or twice daily, no longer than 7 days.
• Head lice for asthmatic and high blood pressure – sold malathion – Derbac-M
• Had several queries on wasp stings, bites etc..
• Had a lady coming in with a deep cut on her finger, that hasnt stop bleeding since 5 hours ago!!! Blood was still gushing out, and dripping everywhere, had to sit her down, got the 1st aid kit, bandage it up for her, and referred her to the nearest surgery. The cut was so DEEP! And I am scared of blood! Omg. And I remembered not to touch the blood!

My proud moment today – one of the corn ladies came back and told the counter staff, ‘I am ever so grateful, never experienced such great customer service from a pharmacy in the past’ Please say thank you to the pharmacist.. Wooohooo. That really made my day!