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ν•œκ΅­ μƒν™œ ν•„μˆ˜ 의료 κ°€μ΄λ“œ: 증상별 λŒ€μ²˜λ²• & μ•½κ΅­ νšŒν™”
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πŸ’Š 증상별 λŒ€μ²˜λ²• & ν•œκ΅­ μ•½κ΅­ νšŒν™”

Essential Medical Guide for Life in Korea: Symptom Management & Pharmacy Phrases

μ•½κ΅­ ν•œκ΅­μ–΄

ν•œκ΅­μ—μ„œ μƒν™œν•  λ•Œ κ°–μΆ”λ©΄ 쒋은 5κ°€μ§€ ν•„μˆ˜ 상비약과 μ•½κ΅­μ—μ„œ μ‚¬μš©ν•  수 μžˆλŠ” μ‹€μš©μ μΈ ν‘œν˜„μ„ μ†Œκ°œν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 각 μ•½ν’ˆμ˜ μ‚¬μš©λ²•κ³Ό ν•¨κ»˜, ν˜„μ§€μΈλ“€μ΄ μ‹€μ œλ‘œ μ‚¬μš©ν•˜λŠ” ν‘œν˜„μ„ 배울 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

This guide introduces 5 essential over-the-counter medicines to have in Korea and practical pharmacy expressions. Learn how to use each medication and authentic phrases locals actually use.

🩹 μƒμ²˜ 치료 μ—°κ³  | Wound Healing Ointment

μž‘μ€ μƒμ²˜μ—λŠ” μ„Έκ·  감염을 λ§‰λŠ” ν›„μ‹œλ”˜ μ—°κ³ λ₯Ό μ‚¬μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μƒμ²˜κ°€ μ•„λ¬ΌκΈ° μ‹œμž‘ν•˜λ©΄ μƒˆμ‚΄μ΄ 돋고 흉터가 덜 생기도둝 λ•λŠ” λ§ˆλ°μΉ΄μ†”μ„ μ‚¬μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

For small wounds, use Fucidin ointment to prevent bacterial infection. Once the wound starts to heal, use Madecassol to help new skin grow and minimize scarring.

πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» 외ꡭ인: "λ„˜μ–΄μ Έμ„œ λ¬΄λ¦Žμ— μƒμ²˜κ°€ λ‚¬λŠ”λ°, μ–΄λ–€ μ—°κ³ λ₯Ό λ°œλΌμ•Ό ν•˜λ‚˜μš”?"
πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» Foreigner: "I fell and got a wound on my knee. Which ointment should I apply?"
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ 약사: "μƒμ²˜ μ΄ˆλ°˜μ—λŠ” ν›„μ‹œλ”˜ μ—°κ³ λ₯Ό 발라 감염을 μ˜ˆλ°©ν•˜μ‹œκ³ , λ‚˜μ€‘μ— λ§ˆλ°μΉ΄μ†”μ„ λ°œλΌμ£Όμ‹œλ©΄ 흉터 관리에 μ’‹μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ Pharmacist: "In the early stages of the wound, apply Fucidin ointment to prevent infection, and later apply Madecassol to help with scar management."
πŸ”‘ 핡심 ν‘œν˜„ | Key Expression

πŸ’¬ 상비약 | Sangbi-yak | Over-the-counter medicine TOPIK 3

πŸ’¬ μ•½κ΅­ | Yakguk | Pharmacy TOPIK 2

πŸ“š μ–΄νœ˜ | Vocabulary

λ„˜μ–΄μ§€λ‹€ | Neomeojida | To fall down

μƒμ²˜κ°€ λ‚˜λ‹€ | Sangcheoga nada | To get a wound

λ°”λ₯΄λ‹€ | Bareuda | To apply (ointment, cream)

μ•„λ¬Όλ‹€ | Amulda | To heal (a wound)

흉터 | Hyungteo | Scar

μ˜ˆλ°©ν•˜λ‹€ | Yebanghada | To prevent

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Romanization Meaning
ν›„μ‹œλ”˜ μ—°κ³  Husidin yeon-go Fucidin ointment (antibacterial)
λ§ˆλ°μΉ΄μ†” Madecasol Madecassol (helps with healing and scars)

🩹 λ°΄λ“œ/슡윀 λ“œλ ˆμ‹± | Band-aids/Hydrocolloid Dressings

κ°€λ²Όμš΄ μ°°κ³Όμƒμ΄λ‚˜ 베인 μƒμ²˜μ—λŠ” 일반 λ°΄λ“œλ₯Ό μ‚¬μš©ν•΄ μ™ΈλΆ€ μ˜€μ—Όμ„ 막고, 슡윀 ν™˜κ²½μ„ μœ μ§€ν•΄ 치유λ₯Ό λ•μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 진물이 많이 λ‚˜κ±°λ‚˜ κΉŠμ€ μƒμ²˜μ—λŠ” 메디폼과 같은 슡윀 λ“œλ ˆμ‹±(ν•˜μ΄λ“œλ‘œμ½œλ‘œμ΄λ“œ λ°΄λ“œ)을 μ‚¬μš©ν•˜μ—¬ μƒμ²˜ λ³΄ν˜Έμ™€ λΉ λ₯Έ μž¬μƒμ„ λ•λŠ” 것이 μ’‹μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

For minor abrasions or cuts, use a regular band-aid to prevent external contamination and maintain a moist environment for healing. For wounds that seep a lot or are deeper, it's better to use hydrocolloid dressings like Medipom to protect the wound and promote faster regeneration.

πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» 외ꡭ인: "손가락을 쑰금 λ² μ—ˆλŠ”λ°, λ°΄λ“œ ν•˜λ‚˜ μ£Όμ„Έμš”."
πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» Foreigner: "I cut my finger a little bit, please give me a band-aid."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ 약사: "λ„€, 일반 λ°΄λ“œ λ“œλ¦΄κΉŒμš”? μ•„λ‹ˆλ©΄ μ’€ 더 였래 뢙이고 슡윀 μΉ˜μœ μ— 쒋은 λ©”λ””νΌμœΌλ‘œ λ“œλ¦΄κΉŒμš”?"
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ Pharmacist: "Yes, would you like a regular band-aid? Or would you prefer Medipom, which is better for moist healing and can stay on longer?"

πŸ“š μ–΄νœ˜ | Vocabulary

찰과상 | Chalgwasang | Abrasion, graze

베이닀 | Beida | To get cut, to be cut

μ˜€μ—Ό | Oyeom | Contamination

μ§„λ¬Ό | Jinmul | Seepage, exudate (from a wound)

μž¬μƒ | Jaesaeng | Regeneration

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Romanization Meaning
λ°΄λ“œ Baendeu Band-aid, adhesive bandage
메디폼 Medipom Hydrocolloid wound dressing

🩹 κ·Όμœ‘ν†΅/κ΄€μ ˆν†΅ | Muscle/Joint Pain

κ°‘μž‘μŠ€λŸ¬μš΄ ν†΅μ¦μ΄λ‚˜ μ—Όμ¦μ—λŠ” λƒ‰νŒŒμŠ€λ₯Ό μ‚¬μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. λ§Œμ„± ν†΅μ¦μ΄λ‚˜ λ­‰μΉœ κ·Όμœ‘μ—λŠ” 온파슀λ₯Ό λΆ™μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. 톡증이 심할 경우 μ΄λΆ€ν”„λ‘œνŽœ μ„±λΆ„ μ§„ν†΅μ œλ₯Ό λ³΅μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

For sudden pain or inflammation, use a cold patch. For chronic pain or stiff muscles, apply a hot patch. If the pain is severe, take an ibuprofen-based painkiller.

πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» 외ꡭ인: "μ–΄κΉ¨κ°€ λ»κ·Όν•˜κ³  μ•„νŒŒμš”. 파슀 μ’€ μΆ”μ²œν•΄μ£Όμ„Έμš”."
πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» Foreigner: "My shoulder feels stiff and painful. Please recommend a pain relief patch."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ 약사: "λ»κ·Όν•˜μ‹  κ±°λ©΄ 온파슀λ₯Ό λΆ™μ—¬λ³΄μ‹œκ³ , 많이 λΆ“κ±°λ‚˜ 열이 λ‚˜λ©΄ λƒ‰νŒŒμŠ€λ₯Ό μ‚¬μš©ν•˜μ„Έμš”."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ Pharmacist: "If it feels stiff, try a hot patch, and if it's swollen or hot, use a cold patch."

πŸ“š μ–΄νœ˜ | Vocabulary

κ·Όμœ‘ν†΅ | Geun-yuk-tong | Muscle pain

κ΄€μ ˆν†΅ | Gwanjeol-tong | Joint pain

염증 | Yeomjeung | Inflammation

λ­‰μΉ˜λ‹€ | Mungchida | To tense up, to be stiff (muscles)

μ§„ν†΅μ œ | Jintongje | Painkiller, analgesic

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Romanization Meaning
λƒ‰νŒŒμŠ€ Naeng-paseu Cold patch
온파슀 On-paseu Hot patch
뜨찜 Ddeu-jjim Popular hot patch brand

🩹 감기/기침 | Cold/Cough

감기 초기 μ¦μƒμ—λŠ” μŒν™”νƒ•μ„ λ”°λœ»ν•˜κ²Œ λ§ˆμ‹­λ‹ˆλ‹€. κΈ°μΉ¨κ³Ό 인후톡이 μžˆμ„ λ•ŒλŠ” 은ꡐ산을 μΆ”κ°€λ‘œ λ³΅μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 열이 λ‚˜κ±°λ‚˜ 증상이 μ‹¬ν•˜λ©΄ 병원을 λ°©λ¬Έν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

For early cold symptoms, drink warm Ssanghwa-tang. If you have a cough and sore throat, take Eungyo-san additionally. If you have a fever or severe symptoms, visit a doctor.

πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» 외ꡭ인: "λͺ©λ„ μ•„ν”„κ³  기침도 계속 λ‚˜μš”. μ•½ μ’€ μ£Όμ„Έμš”."
πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» Foreigner: "My throat hurts and I keep coughing. Please give me some medicine."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ 약사: "λͺ©μ΄ μ•„ν”„μ‹œλ©΄ 은ꡐ산이 μ’‹κ³ , λͺΈμ‚΄ 기운 μžˆμœΌμ‹œλ©΄ μŒν™”νƒ•λ„ 같이 λ“œμ„Έμš”."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ Pharmacist: "Eungyo-san is good for a sore throat, and if you have body aches, take Ssanghwa-tang as well."

πŸ“š μ–΄νœ˜ | Vocabulary

인후톡 | Inhutong | Sore throat

λ³΅μš©ν•˜λ‹€ | Bokyonghada | To take (medicine)

λͺΈμ‚΄ 기운 | Momsal gi-un | Feeling of body aches from a cold

증상 | Jeungsang | Symptom

λ°©λ¬Έν•˜λ‹€ | Bangmunhada | To visit

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Romanization Meaning
μŒν™”νƒ• Ssanghwa-tang Korean herbal cold remedy
은ꡐ산 Eungyo-san Herbal cough syrup
감기 기운 Gamgi gi-un Early cold symptoms

🩹 μ†Œν™”λΆˆλŸ‰/볡톡 | Indigestion/Stomachache

맀운 μŒμ‹ ν›„ 속이 쓰리면 κ°€μŠ€λͺ¨ν‹΄μ„ λ³΅μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 섀사가 μžˆμ„ λ•ŒλŠ” λ‘œνŽ˜λΌλ§ˆμ΄λ“œ μ„±λΆ„ 약을 먹되, 2일 이상 μ§€μ†λ˜λ©΄ 병원에 κ°‘λ‹ˆλ‹€.

If you experience heartburn after spicy food, take Gasmotin. For diarrhea, take Loperamide-containing medicine, but if it persists for more than 2 days, go to the hospital.

πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» 외ꡭ인: "λ°°κ°€ 계속 μ•„ν”„κ³  섀사도 ν•΄μš”."
πŸ§‘‍πŸ’» Foreigner: "My stomach keeps hurting and I have diarrhea."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ 약사: "일단 λ‘œνŽ˜λΌλ§ˆμ΄λ“œλ₯Ό λ“œμ‹œκ³ , ν˜Ήμ‹œ 열이 λ‚˜κ±°λ‚˜ 증상이 심해지면 병원에 κ°€λ³΄μ„Έμš”."
πŸ‘©‍⚕️ Pharmacist: "First, take Loperamide, and if you get a fever or if your symptoms worsen, please see a doctor."

πŸ“š μ–΄νœ˜ | Vocabulary

μ†Œν™”λΆˆλŸ‰ | Sohwabullang | Indigestion

볡톡 | Boktong | Stomachache, abdominal pain

속이 쓰리닀 | Sog-i sseurida | To have heartburn, stomach burn

섀사 | Seolsa | Diarrhea

μ§€μ†λ˜λ‹€ | Jisokdoeda | To continue, to persist

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Romanization Meaning
κ°€μŠ€λͺ¨ν‹΄ Gaseumotin Gasmotin (stomach relief)
λ‘œνŽ˜λΌλ§ˆμ΄λ“œ Roperamaideu Loperamide (anti-diarrheal)
속이 쓰리닀 Sog-i sseurida Heartburn/stomach burn

πŸ“ 문법 μ„€λͺ…: 쑰건 '~λ©΄' (-myeon)

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄μ—μ„œ λ™μ‚¬λ‚˜ ν˜•μš©μ‚¬ 뒀에 '-λ©΄'이 λΆ™μœΌλ©΄ 'λ§Œμ•½ ~라면', 'λ§Œμ•½ ~ν•œλ‹€λ©΄'κ³Ό 같이 νŠΉμ • μ‘°κ±΄μ΄λ‚˜ 가정을 λ‚˜νƒ€λƒ…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

In Korean, attaching '-myeon' to the end of a verb or adjective indicates a condition or hypothesis, meaning 'if ~' or 'when ~'.

✅ μ‚¬μš© μ˜ˆμ‹œ | Example Usage

  • 열이 λ‚˜λ©΄ 병원에 κ°€μ„Έμš”. (If you have a fever, go to the hospital.)
  • μ•„ν”„λ©΄ 이 약을 λ“œμ„Έμš”. (If you are sick, take this medicine.)
  • ν•œκ΅­μ— 였면 연락 μ£Όμ„Έμš”. (If you come to Korea, please contact me.)

πŸ’‘ μ•½κ΅­ 이용 팁: ν•œκ΅­ μ•½κ΅­μ—μ„œλŠ” 증상을 μ„€λͺ…ν•˜λ©΄ μ μ ˆν•œ 약을 μΆ”μ²œν•΄μ€λ‹ˆλ‹€. "OOO μžˆμ–΄μš”?"λ³΄λ‹€λŠ” "OOO 증상이 μžˆλŠ”λ° μ–΄λ–€ 약이 μ’‹μ„κΉŒμš”?"라고 λ¬Όμ–΄λ³΄λŠ” 것이 더 μ’‹μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

πŸ’‘ Pharmacy Tip: In Korean pharmacies, if you explain your symptoms, they will recommend appropriate medicine. It's better to ask, "I have OOO symptoms, what medicine would be good?" rather than "Do you have OOO?"

πŸ“ μ£Όμš” 증상별 상비약 λ¦¬λ§ˆμΈλ” | Reminder of Essential Medicines by Major Symptoms

증상 (ν•œκ΅­μ–΄/둜마자 ν‘œκΈ°) Symptom (English) 상비약 (λΈŒλžœλ“œλͺ…) 상비약 (μ˜μ–΄)
μƒμ²˜ (Sangcheu/Wound) Wound ν›„μ‹œλ”˜, λ§ˆλ°μΉ΄μ†” Fucidin, Madecassol
κ°€λ²Όμš΄ μƒμ²˜ (Gayeoun sangcheu/Minor Wound) Minor Wound λ°΄λ“œ, 메디폼 Band-aid, Medipom
κ·Όμœ‘ν†΅/κ΄€μ ˆν†΅ (Geun-yuk-tong/Gwanjeol-tong) Muscle/Joint Pain λƒ‰νŒŒμŠ€, 온파슀 Cold Patch, Hot Patch
감기/κΈ°μΉ¨ (Gamgi/Gicheom) Cold/Cough μŒν™”νƒ•, 은ꡐ산 Ssanghwa-tang, Eungyo-san
μ†Œν™”λΆˆλŸ‰/볡톡 (Sohwabullang/Boktong) Indigestion/Stomachache κ°€μŠ€λͺ¨ν‹΄, λ‘œνŽ˜λΌλ§ˆμ΄λ“œ Gasmotin, Loperamide

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λ³Έ κ°€μ΄λ“œλŠ” 일반적인 정보 μ œκ³΅μ„ λͺ©μ μœΌλ‘œ ν•˜λ©°, 의료 μ „λ¬Έκ°€μ˜ μ§„λ‹¨μ΄λ‚˜ 쑰언을 λŒ€μ²΄ν•  수 μ—†μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
개인의 μ¦μƒμ΄λ‚˜ 건강 μƒνƒœμ— 따라 μ μ ˆν•œ μ˜λ£ŒκΈ°κ΄€μ„ λ°©λ¬Έν•˜μ—¬ μ§„λ£Œλ₯Ό λ°›λŠ” 것이 μ€‘μš”ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Disclaimer: This guide is for general informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. It is important to visit an appropriate medical institution for examination and treatment based on individual symptoms or health conditions.

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