11 symptoms to watch for after traveling Stage 4: Four Steps Travel Health Guarding Your Health

This is part four on a series of the four steps to Travel Health. The First Step is Preparation and Pre travel the Second Step is The Third Step is Travel and health during travel The fourth Step is post travel health. Upon return from your travel destination, see your doctor if you are not feeling well or having any type of symptom that might be out of the norm for the typical "Airplane Cold" , See your doctor or health care provider. The World Health Organization has completed research stating most travelers do not realize that symptoms from contracting a travel illness can show up as late as 12 to 18 months later. A few travel illness symptoms may include;

1. Upset stomach or stomach problems that will not resolve.
2. Cramping in your muscles
3. Rash or skin irritation
4. Headache
5. Fever - low fever or high fever
6. Feeling tired or a generalized "sick with aches and pains."
7. Watery or bloody diarrhea. Described by medical professionals as "rice-water" diarrhea because of the way it looks.
8. Unexplained weight loss
9. Redness or swelling of eyelid or around your eyes.
10. Nausea & Vomiting
11. Joint pain
12. Pain around your eyes
13. Your experiencing a sore throat
14. Loss of Appetite
15. Difficulty swallowing
16. Unexplained Hoarseness in your voice
17. Tightening of your jaw muscles
18. Parkinson symptoms or uncontrolled shaking
19. Seizures
20. Backache
21. Chills
22. Unexplained Fatigue
23. Weakness
24. Bleeding
25. Yellowing of the whites of eyes.

If you experience any of the above symptoms after traveling abroad, please see your medical physician.
Stay Healthy,
Nurse G

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Make your personal travel health routine habit Travel Health; Four Steps for Guarding your Health- Step 3

Article 3 of 4 Travel Health stages; Four Stages to protect your health during travel
Stage Three; Make Your Personal Health Travel routine and Strategies a Habit.
Using your favorite travel health products and prevention before, during and after your flight is important to support your health and increase your comfort. Frequently washing your hands may help prevent catching the dreaded "airplane cold."
Make a habit of wiping down surfaces when first sitting down on an airline flight, or other travel transportation. Using handiwipes that kill bacteria.

When you arrive in your hotel room the following strategies could be added to your health routine and may help support your health,
preventing travel illness. Carry a My Travel Health Kit®. A convenient travel kit designed by a Registered Nurse, full of FDA Approved Over-the-Counter medications for illness. or

If you decide to put together your own comfort medication kit, then here is a list of medications that can be purchased over the counter and what the medications are used for when not feeling well.
Medicine

ACHES & PAINS, FEVER, HEADACHES
Acetaminophen
Temporary relief of pain, Headaches, Fever reducer

Ibuprofin
Temporary relief of Pain, Headaches Fever reducer

Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Temporary Pain, Headache, Prevention

COLD, FLU & COUGH
Sinus Decongestant
Temporary relief of sinus congestion & pressure
Diphenhydramine
Temporary relief of Allergy
STOMACH UPSET AILMENTS
Aluminum hydroxide
Cherry flavored Temporary relief of acid indigestion, sour stomach,
Magnesium hydroxide
cherry flavored Temporary relief of acid indigestion, sour stomach

TOPICAL &PREVENTION
Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Temporary relief of minor cuts & scrapes
Hydrocortisone Cream 1% Temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations like bug bites or rashes.
Moleskin Temporary relief of pre or post blisters on feet

Good for you for taking steps to prevent illness. Keep up the good habits! Thanks for reading Nurse Guardian Blog. Feedback is always welcome. Stay Healthy, Nurse G Copyright Nurse Guardian,pllc. Use with Permission.

Travel Health; Four Simple Stages for Guarding your Health

This is one(1) of 4 posts on 4 simple stages of travel health. Easy ways to prepare for your travel to remain as healthy as possible. Stage one Pre Travel; A dear friend of mine returned from a business trip in Central America. When he returned, he thought he had just a touch of stomach flu. Waiting a week before seeing his physician due to his progressed symptoms. His doctor ran a few "travel health " tests and my friend was diagnosed with parasites in his liver. Luckily or unluckily, the physician had diagnosed this parasite in other travelers. His physician said they were lucky to catch it early. My friend made a full recovery. Stage one Pre Travel; Emergency Communications Before your departure, purchase two USB drives. Download your medical information and travel contact information on both drives. Leave one USB drive with your emergency contact person. Keep the other USB drive with you when you travel, for easy access to your medical information and in case of a medical emergency. Leave as much information you feel comfortable giving to your emergency contact but try to list multiple ways of contacting you. Store the following information on two USB drives; A. A copy of your medical records, a current list of immunizations, copy of your travel insurance policy, physician name and contact number, a list of your medication and medication prescription information including pharmacy and prescription number as well as your personal medical insurance information. Remember to update annually or as your personal medical information changes. B. Your travel contact information including the name and contact number of your of hotel(s), your flight information and travel itinerary, email address and the contact of a local manager or team leader at work. If possible, include a contact person at the company you are doing business with in the destination country and the contact of a coworker traveling with you. Update your emergency contact information with your Human Resource Department. Look for part two Travel Health 4 Stages to protect your health. http://nurseguardian.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/part-ii-travel…ct-your-health/