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The trials and tribulations of traveling can be difficult enough but traveling when you’re sick, it is especially complicated. You don’t want to have a coughing attack in a no-noise zone at the Louvre Museum, do you? You can cross your fingers and hope to not catch the wretched cold that your seatmate is suffering from or you can be proactive about it. Being prepared for these kinds of trips are vital because even if you aren’t sick yet, you should always know exactly how to treat your condition.
Having your home medical equipment and supplies on the ready can bring a great deal of assurance. If you have had to deal with a chronic condition, this kind of precaution is an obvious one. Suffering from asthma and diabetes you understand that your situation must be managed and controlled carefully as to not jeopardize your health. Bring your inhaler, bring your insulin syringes or whatever your doctor has prescribed for you to take care of yourself. Should you become besieged under a terrible bodily attack, you would be equipped to deal with the worst.
Not everyone has an incessant rash or breathing problems but when you travel to a foreign country--especially for an extended period of time--it is always safe to bring preventative medical supplies. Prepare a basic medicine kit that may include:
-pain or fever reducer such as ibuprofen
-an antihistamine for unpredictable allergic reactions
-cough and cold medicine
-antibiotic ointment
-antibiotic for traveler’s diarrhea
-band-aids
Other medical supplies such as motion sickness medication, insect repellant and tablets for water purification are more specific to the locale. Find out the extensive list of supplies you need to bring by considering the place and time you are heading and checking the recommendations for each individual country. For example, if you’re going to Japan in the dead of winter, you probably wouldn’t need insect repellent as much as you would were you to go to Kenya during the hot African summer.
Frequently, medical equipment supplies that are readily available in the US are not sold in foreign countries and if they are, it’s usually a sub-par substitute. This makes it especially critical for you to pack dependable medical supplies that you can trust in.
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