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Even when the sun doesn’t seem particularly strong you can still get sunburned if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors


• Sleep in a room with screened windows and doors, or under a mosquito net sprayed with insecticide.


• Take extra precautions in the evenings, when mosquitoes prefer to feed.


• Use air-conditioning or a fan (mosquitoes are less active in cooler temperatures).


The symptoms of malaria include a high temperature, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, sweats, chills and muscle pain. If you experience any of these symptoms up to a year or even more after travelling to a malaria region, see your GP as soon as possible.


Tropical diseases


If you're going to a country that's affected by a tropical disease, it's essential. to protect yourself against them by seeking expert travel health advice regarding any vaccinations or antimalarials that you may need. To find out if you need travel jabs, visit www.masta-travel- health.com six to eight weeks before you travel. You could ask your GP or pharmacist for advice about which jabs you may need and where you can get them (you may have to pay for some of them). www.fitfortravelnhs.uk is another useful website to help prepare for your trip away.


Taking medicines abroad


If you take one or more prescription medicines, pack the amount you need for your trip plus some as spares incase you're delayed at any point. Different countries have different rules and regulations about what medicines they allow into the country and the maximum amount you can take in, so check with your GP or pharmacist well in advance. Make sure your medicines are in their correctly labelled packages,


and carry them in your hand luggage while you’re flying, along with a copy of your prescription just in case you run out while you’re away. For more information, visit www.nhs.uk and search Can I take my medicine abroad?


Holiday checklist


The following items – all of which are available at your local pharmacy – make for a good travel health kit:


3 First-aid items including antiseptic sprays, creams or wipes, plasters, bandages, scissors, tweezers and safety pins.


3 Sunscreen and aftersun.


3 Insect repellent – ask your pharmacist about products that contain DEET, as these have been shown to be the most effective.


3 It's always best to be safe if you're sexually active so make sure you pack effective contraception such as condoms. Look out for ones with the CE mark on the packet).


3 Allergy medicines called antihistamines can help relieve the symptoms of hayfever as well as reduce the itching and inflammation caused by insect bites and stings.


3 Anti-diarrhoea pills may be good for relieving the symptoms of traveller’s tummy.


3 Indigestion and/or heartburn tablets may be useful if you’re susceptible to gastric upsets.


3 Rehydration salts to help replace fluids and salts lost through diarrhoea, vomiting and too much sun.


3 Pain relief can help tackle headaches, muscle aches and pains and tooth ache – ask your pharmacist to recommend an over-the- counter product for you.


3 Soap and wipes can be useful if you’re backpacking or travelling to a remote location.


3Water purifiers (if you need to make sure your drinking water is safe and you can’t use sealed


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