Lockets Honey & Lemon Lozenges, 5 x 41g

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There has been one report of an 86-year-old man who experienced serious symptoms after eating two entire bags of menthol cough drops every day for 20 years. He experienced:

There’s no standard limit to how many cough lozenges can be consumed. This is largely due to the amount of active ingredient variation between brands.Temperature – if they have a fever and display other symptoms of a sore throat, it could be a sign of a throat infection

Evidently, there are a number of different high-quality lozenges brands available in the UK market, each with a range of products that will soothe your sore throat regardless of what your focus may be - simply to soothe, to help your pain, to get rid of irritation or to clear mouth infections. Of course, keeping your fluids up and drinking warm drinks like honey and lemon can help to soothe your throat, but there’s nothing quite like a lozenge to help to alleviate your painful symptoms and to make your sore throat feel a little better. People with diabetes should use extra caution when eating cough drops, as they can cause your blood sugar to rise.But it would take rapid ingestion, which would likely first cause other health risks, such as choking and nausea.

The safety of menthol cough drops during pregnancy isn’t known. You should talk with a healthcare professional before taking menthol cough drops while you’re pregnant. Sugar-related symptoms Pain in the throat – your child might have discomfort when swallowing, so be off their feeds or food Chloralieve lozenges contain two types of antiseptics and Lidocaine Hydrochloride, a local anaesthetic for the throat that provides targeted relief for the symptoms of a sore throat. Chloralieve lozenges are suitable for sore throat relief in adults and children over the age of 12 years old. Dawn says: “Start with cool drinks – though not ice cold – and plain, soft foods. If they’re breast or bottle feeding, you might need to do smaller feeds more often. But in general, keep fluids up, give them plenty of rest and try paracetamol if they’re uncomfortable.” This content was written by healthcare professional Dawn Kelly in 2020. She was paid for her time but does not endorse CALPOL ® Products. Giving your little one ibuprofen or paracetamol (but not both together) to help ease pain and discomfort

Ingredients

Other cough drop brands don’t contain any medication. They use pectin and honey to coat and calm your throat.