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Dehydration: When You Actually Need Rehydration Salts
Drinking water doesn't replace what diarrhoea takes out of you. What oral rehydration salts contain, how to make them up, and when they aren't enough.
Sun and summer: pharmacy advice in Salou
Sun, beach and heat on the Costa Daurada: how to prevent the most common summer health problems and what to do if they happen.
8 articles
Sun and summer: pharmacy advice in Salou
8 articles
- 7 min read
Mosquito Repellents: Which to Choose and How to Apply It
Which active ingredients actually work, how to combine repellent with sunscreen, and the application mistakes that leave your skin unprotected.
- 2 min read
Insect bites in Salou: repellents and what to use if you've already been bitten
Which repellent actually works on the Costa Daurada, how to use it with children, and what to apply to a bite so it itches and swells less.
- 3 min read
Jellyfish sting on the Costa Daurada: first aid
What to do and what to avoid right after a jellyfish sting in Salou or the Costa Daurada, when a soothing cream is enough, and when to see a doctor.
- 3 min read
Sunburn in Salou: what to do today
Already burnt? What to do in the next few hours, what to avoid, when to see a doctor, and what to buy without a prescription in Salou to feel better today.
- 3 min read
Swimmer's ear at the beach: prevention and relief
Why your ear hurts after days of beach and pool, what actually prevents it, what helps while it heals, and when it needs a doctor.
- 6 min read
Travel First Aid Kit: What to Pack for Salou, and What to Leave
What to put in your first aid kit for a Costa Daurada holiday, how to travel with your own medication, and what you can simply buy once you arrive.
- 3 min read
SPF and Sunscreen: How Much to Apply and When
How SPF is measured, the actual amount of sunscreen you need for it to work, and how often you should reapply it.