{"id":84101,"date":"2025-10-27T06:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=84101"},"modified":"2025-10-26T08:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T14:04:40","slug":"medicine-cabinet-must-haves-for-illnesses-and-minor-medical-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/medicine-cabinet-must-haves-for-illnesses-and-minor-medical-emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicine cabinet must-haves: What to keep on hand for illnesses and minor medical emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_86457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86457\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-86457\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/24101156\/GettyImages-1334361021-medicine-cabinet-must-haves-web.webp\" alt=\"Man holding his son and looking into his medicine cabinet for must-haves. 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Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No one wants to head to the store in the middle of the night for pain relievers, cough syrup or allergy relief pills that you or a family member may suddenly need.<\/p>\n<p>Since you can\u2019t always avoid the unexpected, it\u2019s best to prepare for those minor medical maladies and mini emergencies that might not necessitate a physician visit right away but will keep you and family members safe and comfortable in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s good to stock up on over-the-counter medications and other emergency-type supplies that all of us need at some point, so that we have them when we need them,\u201d said Melissa Monchelli, a clinical pharmacist in the <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-pharmacy-yampa-valley-medical-center\/\">outpatient pharmacy at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While some medicine cabinet items, such as bandages and over-the-counter pain relievers, are good to have on hand year-round, the changing of seasons may call for relief from allergies in the spring and help for cough and colds in the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining your medicine cabinet makes it easier to handle the inevitable sick day. Just don\u2019t forget that rest and hydration also help you&#8217;re body&#8217;s own defenses work.<\/p>\n<p>For those whose medicine cabinets might need a refresh, or for others who don\u2019t have one at all, here is a good primer to get started.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pain relievers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For muscle and joint\/body aches, reach for ibuprofen or naproxen.<\/li>\n<li>To reduce fever and relieve headaches, use acetaminophen (can be alternated with ibuprofen).<\/li>\n<li>To help with menstrual cramps, try Midol or Pamprin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Flu symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Over-the-counter flu medicine comes in the form of liquid, pills and powder, and can provide temporary relief from body aches and headaches. Monchelli suggested discussing your symptoms with a pharmacist for help in selecting one that\u2019s best for you, and contacting your physician if symptoms worsen.<\/li>\n<li>Also, it\u2019s a good idea to have a few COVID-19 tests on hand as well, as sometimes COVID-19 has the same symptoms as the flu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWhether you have COVID-19 or the flu, if you\u2019re not feeling well, stay home and try to minimize the amount of outside contact you have so you don\u2019t get others sick,\u201d said Monchelli.<div class=\"su-pullquote su-pullquote-align-right\">Need some comfort food when you&#8217;re feeling under the weather? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/comfort-soups-for-flu-season\/\">Try these soup recipes<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Allergies and sinus problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For seasonal allergies, try an antihistamine like Zyrtec, Allegra or Claritin, as well as an allergy nasal spray and eye drops.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Skin irritations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Monchelli recommends having Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream to counter bee stings, bug bites or reactions to pets, as well as rashes from exposure to plants or other outside elements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Stomach problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Indigestion, heartburn and an upset stomach can usually be remedied with products like Tums or Pepcid.<\/li>\n<li>For gastrointestinal issues or nausea, Pepto-Bismol can be used, although it is not recommended for children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Coughs and colds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A cough can be treated with over-the-counter products containing \u201cDM\u201d or dextromethorphan, although again, it is not recommended for children.<\/li>\n<li>A humidifier.<\/li>\n<li>Menthol cough drops.<\/li>\n<li>If you feel a sore throat coming on, gargling with a simple salwater solution may help, while a saline nasal spray can be beneficial for congestion and other cold symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to coughs and cold, you need to manage your symptoms,\u201d said Monchelli. \u201cPharmacists can be very helpful with guiding you to the best products to get you some relief.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Minor first aid<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandages. 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