Whenever you go and travel—backpacking through Europe or simply kosher touring— you are supposed to have fun. It's all supposed to be fun and games, but there will be times when someone will get an ouchie. These traveling ouchies can come in a lot of forms. It can be a total bummer when it gets in the way of all the travel thrills. There are minor ouchies that you can recover from quickly, and then there are major ouchies where you need to see a doctor. Here's a quick guide that will get you through three of the most common ouchies. There's a list of other ouchies and simple remedies you can use to recover from them. Traveler's Diarrhea Most cases of diarrhea on the road come from consuming unsafe water. Whenever you're about to travel to a certain town, take time to know about the quality of the water in the place. It may come from direct consumption of water, or eating local cuisine. An easy solution is to bring Loperamide. Try and cut it off before it happens. Bad water and bad food conditions can also result in food poisoning. Any case of food poisoning can't be taken lightly, so be vigilant when eating on the road. Try to eat where a lot of locals eat. The possibility of food poisoning is less-likely, and the possibility of eating great food is very likely! Sprained Ankles This ouchie is often overlooked, but it happens very often. Whenever you're on unfamiliar ground, you'll never know what you will tread on. There are a lot of instances where people twist their ankles just by walking on cobblestone roads. Imagine how likely it is for something like that to happen on a long hike on hills and forests. One way to avoid this is to wear the right shoes. You can't wear flip flops everywhere just because you're on vacation. It will be harder for you to enjoy your time off when you need to hop to get to places. Wear the appropriate footwear every time you head out. If you sprain your ankle though, you could either go to the doctor or wear one of those ankle sleeves. Sexually-Transmitted Infections This may be a difficult topic for some, but unfortunate instances like these really do happen. Sometimes what happens in Vegas follows you home. If you happen to bump into these types of situations, make sure you wear protection. Contraceptives may prevent pregnancies, but it can't block off sexually-transmitted infections. If you happen to be up all night and want to get lucky, make sure you don't jinx it. Wear protection. Other Ouchies
Here's a quick run-through of other common travel ouchies. Always pack some acetaminophen or ibuprofen to ease fever. Experiencing travel sickness? Acetazolamide is the quick answer. Prevent sunburn by using an SPF 30 sunscreen or lip balm. Shaving cream, soap, and vinegar are excellent remedies for jellyfish stings. Lastly, bring DEET in case of bugs. Knowing about the place you're about to visit will help your chances of getting through your trips unscathed. Make sure you know where to get help out there in case of emergencies. It would also help if you get vaccines that would defend you from serious illnesses you can get from a certain place. The likelihood of you catching them may be small, but don't take the chance. Traveling is supposed to be fun, let it stay that way by preparing ahead. Whether you’re going alone, or taking the family on Jewish trips, it’s important to stay safe. Who will be your go-to in case something bad happens? This is an important question you need to answer.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
February 2024
Categories |