What if you fell ill when traveling

TRAVEL bloggers always paint a vivid picture: find tickets easily, are guided by the responses to the hotels, do not be afraid to try something new. What they are silent about is that when traveling to another country you risk to fall ill is much stronger than in the dank Moscow, and it is not even on the rare African virus.

During the trip, your body tries to adapt to a different climate, the light Day, and diet, and it requires a lot of resources. In some cases, you can even deviate from the plans due to the fact that your temperature has exceeded the figure 37, and the breakfast does not want to be kept inside. If you want your holiday went well - it is necessary to take a few important steps, which we now describe.

to see a doctor

Before traveling to another country - it makes sense to advance to pass several common tests that can help identify any latent inflammation in your body. Make an appointment with your physician for a week before departure, and he will give you the necessary guidance, given your overall health.

If you already have a chronic disease, received a letter from your doctor describing the condition and the medicines that you need to take. This document should also be given all the possible names of drugs. Be aware that some medications are considered illegal in certain countries, which means that to get them out there will not work, so you may need analogues.

When planning your fun on holiday, do not forget to write down other rational spending. Assuming that the emergency health situation can occur, it is necessary to see the possibility of health insurance abroad. Depending on which plan you choose, - insurance can allow you to cover the costs of hospitalization, doctor on call, or buy medicines.

Be attentive to product and environment

in a strange place definitely should not drink tap water, use a completely unfamiliar foods in complex combinations, as well as disrupt your sleep schedule. Necessarily my fruits and vegetables, which are using in their food, and drink as much clear water to avoid dehydration.

Do not forget to ventilate the room where you are - in the warm, tropical countries dampness inside the numbers can contribute to the spread of fungal infections. If possible, try to avoid crowded areas and less use of public transport.

Contact the embassy or consulate

If you already feel unwell, and it is unlike the usual headache due to jet lag, first contact your local representative. They will provide you a list of local hospitals, in which you can contact and assist with the transfer of funds for treatment from family or friends.

to provide information about himself

Be sure to fill in a small card and put it in the passport, indicating there is your name, local address and phone number of person to be contacted in case of emergency. Do not forget to briefly explain to the person that you have certain chronic diseases. Even if you are not able to answer the doctor's questions, this card will help them to find a loved one and to obtain all the necessary information.

Do not self-medicate

Even if the hospital is far enough away from your place of residence, is to go into it immediately, if you feel that your condition is getting worse. As well as in Russia, in many other countries Ambulance can not drive very fast - so that more specific information about the local environment at the residents of the area. Perhaps you should take a taxi, but if your really serious disease - minutes saved could save your life.

Do not hesitate to use a translator

Even if you think you know very well English or any other language, does not mean that you can not ask again the important details. Before contacting the hospital is required to prepare a description of the problem and do not forget to indicate the specific location, which causes discomfort.

Control the treatment of

Medical care that you receive may be radically different from that to which you are accustomed to at home. Respect the training and knowledge of local health care workers, but do not hesitate to ask additional questions about what kind of procedure they spend and for what. Doctors can know the structure of the body, but with her as much time spent just you, so that you can better feel what is happening in it.

Do you ever was ill in another country?