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Posted by livingkoreateam in Suyeong-gu, Busan.
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For me, pharmacy first is fine when it is very obviously a mild cold, simple stomach issue, or I just need something for a day or two. The moment it feels like sinus, throat, ear, or fever that is not settling down, I skip straight to a local clinic because Korea makes that part pretty easy once you stop assuming everything needs a hospital. ENT especially ended up being much more normal here than I expected.
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