| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
sundizz
Joined: 17 Dec 2009
|
 Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:42 am Post subject: Translation help....doctor/pharmacist |
 |
|
| I've disgustingly gotten a case of athlete's foot (word to communal shower areas!). Looks like I need to pick up some cream. Googling it, seems like something I should be able to get at a pharmacist without a prescription. However, can't communicate what I need at all. Could anyone help me out, and write up something about having athlete's foot that I could print out and take to a pharmacy?? Pleazze-uh. Thanks =) Don't want to have make time consuming/expensive English doctor's appointment for something that should be fairly simple. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
Just ask for anti-fungal cream and point to your feet.
Get some powder too (put in your socks).
Miconazole (trade name Micatin or Daktarin) are widely available (all over Asia).
Tolnaftate (trade names Tinactin, Desenex and Aftate) are popular choices with our American friends.
Just write out anti-fungal on a piece of paper. Add the names Miconazole and Tolnaftate. They may not understand you but they will recognize the generic names and/or trade names.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
무좀약 주세요.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chrisinkorea2011
Joined: 16 Jan 2011
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i saw lotramine (sp?) at a couple stores in itaewon and also some in other areas of seoul.
but in korea its called 무좀, like what TJ said "atheletes foot medicine please!" lol |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sundizz
Joined: 17 Dec 2009
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:07 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Thanks appreciate the help! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
Only problem with doing that is that the instructions and/or the insert are likely to be in Hangul rather than English.
The other way he is more likely to get something that has both since he won't understand the instructions given by the pharmacist (unless of course the pharmacist speaks English (as many now-a-days do)).
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hapkido1996
Joined: 05 Jul 2011
Location: Anyang, Gyeong-gi
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ttompatz wrote: |
Only problem with doing that is that the instructions and/or the insert are likely to be in Hangul rather than English.
The other way he is more likely to get something that has both since he won't understand the instructions given by the pharmacist (unless of course the pharmacist speaks English (as many now-a-days do)).
. |
I've found it easy to get the med, google it online and get English instructions. If the manufacturer is a Korean company, google the active ingredient and find an equivalent Western product. Then follow the instructions you find there. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EH
Joined: 20 Mar 2003
|
| Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
If the cream doesn't work, try cutting sugar out of your diet for a week or two and getting extra sleep. Sometimes a fungal infection is a sign that your body is weak in general, and sugar is the most common reason why. Sleep deprivation doesn't help, either. (Ever notice that some folks get athlete's foot from communal showers, but other people do not get anything except clean from the same showers? ...Luck? Or predisposition due to current levels of overall vitality or lack thereof?)
Another thing that often works and is less toxic (and cheaper!) than the creams is soaking the affected area in vinegar each night. But don't soak the whole foot repeatedly; toenails don't do well in too much vinegar. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
