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[Eedoryeong]

Are there either in Korea? It looks like everything shuts down at 9pm or 11pm. Do you just suffer if you have an earache?

What do parents do in this country when their child develops an earache late at night and can't get to sleep?

[definitely maybe]

I had a similar problem last year. I went to six or seven different pharmacies at an earlier hour than now and they all told me I needed to get them prescribed. They gave me an anti-inflammatory and pain meds, but they just didn't work. I live outside of Seoul, so perhaps you'll do better. I hope you do.

[cheolsu]

I've never been to a doctor or a pharmacy here, but there are 24-hour pharmacies in Seoul, usually one per gu.

Here's a 24-hour pharmacy in Busan:

럭키약국 (Lucky Yakguk)

동구 범일2동 830-200 (Dong-gu, Beomil2(i)-dong 830-200)

051-635-0080

24시간

There's a map at the top of this page:

http://www.walkview.co.kr/472

[alongway]

Take them to the 24 hour hospital/clinic if one is near by.

Otherwise, do your best to prepare at ahead for most common ailments. Most OTC have a reasonably long shelf-life, so it doesn't hurt to keep these things on hand for 2 am emergencies. Nothing can ruin your night/day more than waking up at 2 am with a sudden stomach or pain issue and not having anything on hand.

Always try to keep some gas, diarrhea, pain, anti-itching rub, and other things like that on hand. They don't cost a lot, and you'll be grateful you did.

[nathanrutledge]

Few years back, the government was looking to change the law so that local stores could carry basic things - aspirin, decongestants, etc. The pharmacies didn't like that, so they agreed to have some open 24 hours a day.

Use Naver. Search for 약국 and whatever area you want to find it. Should have a whole list there with the hours listed.

That being said, frequently the 24 hour ones are NOT open 24 hours, so be prepared to be frustrated, but that's how to find them.

[sojukettle]

For earache in kids I sometime use the chemical handwarmer pads and use that on the ear affected ( wrap with a towel initially as it is too hot ) but that generally soothes the pain and with some child panadol we generally get through the night.

sk.

[luckylady]

for ear aches:

lie the person on their side, hurt ear up.

drop several drops of hydrogen peroxide into the ear; if there's infection from a cold, it will make a lot of noises, no infection, not much.

let sit about a minute or so, or until the noise quiets down.

gently have the person sit up, wipe off what drains and use a cotton swab gently to clean out the rest.


for residual pain, you can fill a lock top plastic bag with hot water and place on a damp rag or towel, hold it to the painful side.