The strategies that doctors use to preve getting sick while traveling will help you experience a healthier and trouble-free trip.
Usually, when travelers return from vacation, they bring with them ieresting souvenirs, sweet memories and a broader view of the world; But sometimes, along with these positive and encouraging things, they also get severe colds, digestive problems or other health problems. Getting sick while traveling is common and symptoms may start during the trip or even after returning home. However, this is not an inevitable outcome.
Dr. Henry M. Wu, assista professor at Emory University School of Medicine and director of the Emory Health Travel Ceer, says:
You have to assume that travel increases the risk of getting sick, and no one was to get sick while traveling; So it makes sense to take extra precautions.
In the following, Dr. Wu and other doctors have shared the things they always follow to preve illness while traveling:
1. Use of masks in the airport and on the plane
Dr. Barbara Bower, a family physician at The Ohio State University Medical Ceer, says:
Even though covid isn’t as big of an issue as it used to be, I always wear a mask because of the closed environme and the circulating air inside the plane.
High-quality masks such as N95 are the best option to reduce the transmission of germs in crowded and closed places. Dr. Sara Batistich, an emergency room specialist at NYU Langone Health Ceer, has a similar experience.
Now I am used to always use a mask in transportation; Even if there are no sick people around me.
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2. Consta washing of hands and use of disinfectas
Dr. Heather Viola, a primary care physician, says:
I always wash my hands and carry hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to preve the spread of germs.
Many airlines provide passengers with alcohol-based disinfecta wipes to clean seat surfaces, armrests, and dining tables.
3. Reteion of body water
Dr. Battistich explains:
If I have a long flight ahead, I try to hydrate before the flight.
Doctors recommend drinking enough water and using electrolytes to preve dehydration and fatigue. Soluble electrolyte packs can hydrate the body and preve nausea.
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4. Use of immune system boosters
Taking vitamin C and nasal spray to increase the body’s resistance to germs in the dry cabin of the plane is one of Dr. Viola’s recommendations. Also, he suggests using nasal sprays or gels to keep the airways moist and preve germs from eering.
5. Avoiding busy times to travel
If possible, Dr. Barbara Bower suggests traveling in the middle of the week and in the middle of the day to reduce the crowds and the risk of coact with germs.
6. Prioritize rest
Getting enough rest before the flight and especially sleeping during the trip can boost immunity. Also, give yourself some time to get back to normal after you return from your trip and minimize the night work before your first non-holiday day.
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7. Flexible planning
Since stress can lead to illness, planning your trip with flexible timing and not overbooking can help you stay healthy.
8. Balanced diet
Having a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables before and during the trip will help strengthen the immune system. Carrying healthy snacks also preves you from eating unhealthy foods during flight delays or long trips.
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9. Examining vaccines and medicines required for travel
To reduce the risk of communicable diseases, get the necessary vaccinations for the travel destination. Also, if traveling to a coury with a risk of “traveler’s diarrhea,” take ai-diarrhea medications and bottled water with you.
10. Sun protection
Using sunscreen and long-sleeved clothes can preve sunburn and other skin problems during travel.
11. Preparation of insect repelle spray
For traveling to tropical areas or open spaces, be sure to carry insect repelle spray to preve insect bites and the transmission of various diseases.
12. Bringing esseial medicines
Always carry esseial medications such as pain relievers, ai-nausea and ai-diarrhea medications with you so that they are available when needed.
You also share your experiences to preve illness during the trip with us and other Kejaro companions.
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