Dermatologists and Cough Drops from Switzerland
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
January 27, 2018 4:49pm CST
I would not normally associate dermatology and cough drops, so this was an odd connection.
I had a check-up with my dermatologist on Friday morning. When I checked in at the front desk, I saw a huge basket filled with Ricola cough drops. I did not need one, so sat down to wait.
Then another patient commented on the drops and the young man behind the desk explained that Ricola is owned by the doctor's cousin in Switzerland. The family name is Richterich, hence the first two letters of the brand name. The last two refer to the city where they are made, Laufen.
I did help myself to a few on the way out. The young man said that the office has a closet full of them.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jan 18
I think that is one of the leading brands in the world. We have TV commercials for them here.
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@JudyEv (381754)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic I haven't heard of the brand here but that means nothing.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
29 Jan 18
That is odd. Those are the type I use whenever I need cough drops.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
28 Jan 18
Maybe the Ricola cough drop does it work.You said in last post that Anne had a cough,you might as well let her take some.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Jan 18
Oh, she has been using those and and some prescription meds as well. This virus hit her hard, but she is improving a lot now.
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@FourWalls (86571)
• United States
27 Jan 18
Was Friday dermatologist day? I went to my dermatologist on Friday, too! Unlike yours, none of his relatives own cough drop companies, though....
Hope everything was okay for you. I got my message from my doctor this afternoon, and he said things were fine on the biopsies. 
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@FourWalls (86571)
• United States
28 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic -- "blue light treatment" sounds like a discount at K-Mart! 
I've vaguely heard of it.
I had a terrible (as in first-degree burns) sunburn when I was stationed in Hawaii, so I get checked every six months. He always takes off three moles (I think that's what insurance will cover, and he's gonna go for it!) and freezes other spots. Glad I can help support his retirement.
I've vaguely heard of it.
I had a terrible (as in first-degree burns) sunburn when I was stationed in Hawaii, so I get checked every six months. He always takes off three moles (I think that's what insurance will cover, and he's gonna go for it!) and freezes other spots. Glad I can help support his retirement. @JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jan 18
Oh, no biopsy for me this time, just a checkup. I had a "blue light" treatment in November, pretty amazing. Ever heard of that? Only one doc here does it.
Glad your visit went well.
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@Namelesss (3364)
• United States
27 Jan 18
Ricola cough and sore throat drops are what I use. So much better than Halls. Bet you weren't expecting that relation.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jan 18
No, I was not at all. My wife likes Ricola pretty well.
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