Check what vaccinations are necessary and remember to pack your first aid kit
What drugs should you take ?Here is a bit of advice but, remember some people have allergies to certain products :
Both can be taken together for better results as they act differently.
Ibuprofen reduces inflammation too for pulled muscles and sprains (with or after food)
Asprin is an alternative and also recommended with chest pains / suspected heart attack
2. Indigestion (heartburn) – Gaviscon tablets
3. Diarrhoea – Loperamide (Imodium) stops aggravated symtoms
2 straight away 1 after each motion drink water to rehydrate Dioralyte helps
Antibiotics not often used in UK – they sterilise stomach and kill good and bad bugs
(Antinal is readily available in Egypt); A good anti spasmodic is Buscapon treating cramps
4. Nasal Decongestion / Ears –
Pseudo-ephedrine Sudafed decongestion tablets
(pseudoephedrine – strongest only over the pharmacy counter) (but phenylephering – will do) However, not good for deep diving / high nitrox levels / can cause drowsiness
For blocked nose use the nasal spray – Sudafed blocked nose sprays / Otrvine / Saline spray
For blocked ears – Otex express – olive oil before hols and active bubbles to remove wax
5. Sea Sickness – Cinnarazine (Stugeron) tablets
6. Allergies – non drowsy antihistamine – Certirizine (allacon) or loratadine (clarytin) or Beconase for hay fever – less good rash) – Drowsy – Piriton
7. Fungal infections – Clotrimazole (Canastan) cream
8. Insect Bites / Jellyfish – hydrocortisone cream 90 – dry skin / allergic reactions/ stings / bites
After Bite pens are also a useful addition to reduce itching
(hydrocortisone makes fungal infections worse – use Canistan)
9.Cuts and Scrapes Antisceptic Wipes and Savlon
10. Muscle pulls and sprains Volterol / Deep Heat rubs
11. Sun Burn – sun cream / after sun
12. Insects – Personal protection – Mozzie nets / sprays / deet
13. Room / Tent – Fly Spray – raid
Malaria – take special precautions
All contained in a nice waterproof box for safe keeping away from children and the elements.