Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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antiseptic, eg Betadine
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antispasmodic for stomach cramps, eg Buscopam
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contraceptive
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decongestant, eg Pseudoephedrine
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DEET-based insect repellent
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diarrhoea medication - consider an oral rehydration solution (eg Gastrolyte), diarrhoea 'stopper' (eg Loperamide) and
antinausea medication (eg Prochlorperazine). Antibiotics for diarrhoea include Ciprofloxacin; for bacterial diarrhoea,
Azithromycin; for giardia or amoebic dysentery, Tinidazole
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first-aid items such as scissors, elastoplasts, bandages, gauze, thermometer (but not mercury), sterile needles and syr-
inges, safety pins and tweezers
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Ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory
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iodine tablets (unless you are pregnant or have a thyroid problem) to purify water
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migraine medication if you suffer from migraines
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Paracetamol
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pyrethrin to impregnate clothing and mosquito nets
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steroid cream for allergic or itchy rashes, eg 1% to 2% hydrocortisone
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high-factor sunscreen
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throat lozenges
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thrush (vaginal yeast infection) treatment, eg Clotrimazole pessaries or Diflucan tablet
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Ural or equivalent if prone to urine infections
Websites
There is a wealth of travel-health advice on the internet;
www.lonelyplanet.com
is a good place to start. Some other sug-
gestions:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC;
www.cdc.gov
)
Good general information.
MD Travel Health
(
www.mdtravelhealth.com
) Provides complete travel-health recommendations for every country, up-
dated daily.
World Health Organization
(WHO;
www.who.int/ith
) Its helpful book
International Travel & Health
is revised annu-
ally and is available online.
