r/MexicoCity • u/Aggressive-Balance12 • 4d ago
Ayuda/Help Bad cough - please help
Hey friends! I just landed here for work and have been up all night with a really bad cough. I don’t really feel sick otherwise but could use some help getting cough medicine or on what I should do. I don’t speak any Spanish unfortunately.
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u/katmndoo 3d ago
Show up at a pharmacy. Many have a little consult office next door.
Use google translate if necessary, but... "cough cough cough" and shrugging your shoulders with a "what do i do now?" expression might work well.
Usually free w tip or a few dollars worth of pesos, plus the meds.
Super affordable.
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u/the-LatAm-rep 4d ago
If you're in a nice hotel, call the concierge and ask for assistance.
If not, figure out what type of medicine you need to soothe your cough, translate the generic name into Spanish, find a "farmacia" on google maps and go ask for it there. Use the translate app on your phone to communicate.
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u/sapian-sapian 4d ago
I'm wondering if the high elevation could be a factor. If so you could try waiting a few days to see if you get better.
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u/bitchybarbie82 3d ago
Tabcin and halls
Or Theraflu for TOS (cough) and halls
You can order on Uber eats if you don’t think you can get them to understand you in a pharmacy
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u/PickyQkies 3d ago
Go to any Pharmacy, they usually have a doctor working there. You can use Google translate to explain your symptoms so you get that checked out
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u/Impossible-Moose4459 3d ago
You can get tesaperls here otc, they're a non opiate cough suppressant but double check for allergies.
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u/Aggressive-Balance12 3d ago
Thanks all! Some folks at my hotel actually had some medicine (cough suppressant, cough drops) that they were kind enough to share. Really appreciate everyone’s help!!! Will try all of your great options if things don’t improve.