Mark is having his wisdom teeth out. Rather him than me!
I have just collected a whole bag of stuff from the pharmacy, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, pain killers, a special post extraction(!) toothbrush and three bottles of mouth wash. Isn't this a bit dramatic... he is only having a tooth out! But the French do like to be prepared!.
In England, the pharmacies put stickers on all of the medication, who it is for and how many tablets should be taken and when. In France, no stickers. The dosage is on the perscription and you are given back the perscription with the medication. The pharmacists however usually explain how the medication should be taken as well. She had explained how the anti inflammatories and antibiotics should be taken and was explaining that the mouthwash should be used 3 times a day and that whilst taking the mouthwash Mark shouldn't drive.
I must have looked confused. Mouthwash = No driving?
'Mais oui, the pharmacist continued, the mouthwash has a very high alcohol percentage and if you drive after using it, it will show up as positive on the gendarmes breathalyzer test. There is a case going to court in the South of France whereby someone is trying to proof the failed breathalyser test is due to this mouthwash.'
Looks like Mark will only be able to drive from 11.00am until mid day and from 5.00pm until 6.00pm!
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