You can quickly get treatment for minor conditions at home. Yet, these minor conditions may become distressing and a real hassle to deal with when you are travelling abroad. It is not easy to get the treatment when you are unfamiliar with the country and the locally available medicines.
Getting proper treatment can become annoying and bothersome. A minor ailment becomes a major headache because you can’t get a hold of the right drug, making the trip tedious.
Effective pain relief is something I always take with me. One of the most effective strains for pain is Kratom, which is a natural and non-addictive pain relief.
Preparing beforehand for a medical emergency is the best thing you can do. You can prepare your own stack of medicines that you know are effective and carry them with you on your travels. It will give you peace of mind and avoid the circumstances of an otherwise ruined trip.
Keep in mind that travelling with an assortment of medicines will not replace the need to have an acceptable travel insurance policy. Insurance will bear the expenses and repatriation costs in case of severe illness or injury.
NHS Recommendation
The NHS insists you take a travel health kit on your travels. It must include essential medicines. You can also visit the Foreign & Commonwealth (FCO) website for actionable health and safety advice when travelling to a foreign country.
5 Essential Medicines to Keep
Take the following medicines with you when you are travelling. It will save you money, time, stress, and a lot of discomforts.
1. EpiPen (for Severe Allergies)
A severe allergy may trigger a life-threatening reaction and may also sour the thought of travelling. You can do your best to avoid any allergy triggers. However, the enclosed atmosphere in a place increases the odds of being exposed to them. Additionally, you cannot always be sure what you are about to consume on your journey is not allergic to your body. Having an EpiPen can be the difference between life and death, literally.
EpiPen is an Adrenaline Auto-Injector (AAI), meant as symptomatic emergency treatment of severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis. The majority of allergic reactions are mild or uncomfortable due to mild swelling or rashes. However, an anaphylactic shock is far more severe. It occurs when your immune system overreacts to a mild substance, like food or medication. It may also occur from insect stings, exposure to latex, and even exercise. That’s why it is always a capital idea to keep EpiPen with you on your travels. You never know when you may end up needing it.
2. Sumatriptan (for Migraine)
Holidays are best spent travelling. But the people suffering from migraine can become right miserable on a journey when the pain becomes unbearable. Bad traffic, delayed flights, and long queues are but a few factors that may trigger a migraine attack.
Sumatriptan is very useful for treating migraines. It helps relieve headaches, severe pain, and other migraine symptoms, like nausea, light and sound sensitivity. Speedy treatment may help you return to the routine and eliminate the need for other pain medications. It works to relieve pain by affecting specific nerves in the brain.
3. Benylin Mucus Cough (for Cough and Cold)
There is a greater risk of contracting sickness on travel than at home because your exposure to germs skyrockets. Cough syrup can give you quick relief from a sore or a ticklish throat. It can minimise your coughs so you may not annoy fellow travellers.
A shift in the weather or swimming in cold waters may bring about chesty coughs. Therefore, it is worth carrying a cough suppressant and an expectorant with you to help alleviate the symptoms.
Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon syrup is effective in treating your mucus cough. It penetrates your body and helps relieve the chesty coughs by slackening and thinning the mucus, making it easy to cough. It allows you to purge the mucus quickly and treat your condition faster.
4. Pepto Bismol (Indigestion)
Everyone loves to sample exotic food and drinks while travelling. However, ethnic cuisine may not agree with everyone. That’s why it is necessary to take steps ahead of time and keep appropriate medicine with you. An antacid can help relieve symptoms of heartburn and indigestion. It can alleviate the discomfort, allowing you to get on with the trip and enjoy it to your fullest.
Pepto Bismol is highly effective in treating diarrhoea and other conditions that affect the stomach. It is available over-the-counter, without a prescription. You can use it to treat any stomach imbalance on your travels and continue to enjoy yourself without worries.
5. Circadin (Jet Lag)
Suppose you travel to a country where the time difference is significant in comparison to your home. In that case, your internal body clock may be altered. You may experience jet lag symptoms, like feeling wide awake when it’s the time to sleep or feeling exhausted when you should be awake.
Circadin is a jet lag medicine that tops up your body’s level of a compound known as melatonin. Your body struggles to produce enough melatonin when you change the time zones. Circadin can help you fall asleep and awaken at the appropriate hour. It is beneficial for people travelling across 5+ time zones.
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