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Just in Case - Traveler's First-Aid Tips
TIPS 
Tags: Travel, First-Aid, Help, Tips, Problems
Problems often arise while travelling. Here are some helpful first-aid tips so those problems won't ruin the whole vacation.
| | Headaches and other aches: Tylenol (or any other non-aspirin pain reliever) soothes headaches, sore feet, sprains, bruises, Italian traffic, hangovers, and many other minor problems. |
| | Blisters: Moleskin, bandages, tape, or two pairs of socks can prevent or retard problems with your feet. Cover any irritated area before it blisters. |
| | Motion sickness: To be effective, medication for motion sickness (Bonine or Dramamine) should be taken one hour before you think you'll need it. This medication (or Tylenol PM) can also serve as a mild sleeping pill. |
| | Swelling: Often accompanying a physical injury, swelling is painful and delays healing. Ice and elevate any sprain periodically for 48 hours. Use an Ace bandage to immobilize, stop swelling, and, later, provide support. |
| | Fever: A high fever merits medical attention. A normal temperature of 98.6° Fahrenheit equals 37° Celsius. If your thermometer reads 40°C, you're boiling at 104°F. |
| | Colds: Haste can make waste when it comes to gathering travel memories. Keep yourself healthy and hygienic. If you're feeling run-down, check into a good hotel, sleep well, and force fluids. |
| | Diarrhea: Get used to the fact that you might have diarrhea for a day. If you get the runs, take it in stride. To avoid getting diarrhea, eat yogurt. Its helpful enzymes ease your system into the local cuisine. |
| | Constipation: With all the bread you'll be eating, constipation, the other side of the intestinal pendulum, is as prevalent as diarrhea. Get exercise, eat lots of roughage and everything will come out all right in the end. |
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