Rumors about terrible infections that can be picked up on vacation are greatly exaggerated. Proper preparation for vacation will help avoid intestinal infections and sunburn. And if you spend time only on the beach and at the hotel, all risks are generally minimized.
It is advisable to get the vaccinations recommended by doctors only if you prefer active or self-organized recreation. In other cases, you can completely get by with a stock of medicines from the pharmacy. For example, when you get seasick on an airplane, you can take special pills and focus on a stationary object. This exercise will help to cope with pressure drops: take air in your mouth, pinch your nose with your fingers and try to exhale air through your ears.
Dry air from an aircraft can cause dehydration. Drink plenty of water, refrain from tea, coffee, alcohol. If the flight takes many hours, get up every 40 minutes and walk around the cabin.
Be careful with your tan on the beach. Sunburns can provoke skin diseases, including dangerous ones. The optimal time for sunbathing is from 9 am to 11 am and from 4 pm to 7 pm. If burns occur, apply a cold compress to the skin or take a cool shower. This will help relieve pain and burning sensation. Then lubricate the affected areas with cream or lotion. During treatment, you need to drink more and reduce the time spent in the sun.
Be careful with food experiments. Unfamiliar food and water can provoke intestinal upset. Drink only bottled water. It is better to refuse cocktails with ice, since you do not know where you got the water from to make them. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, do not eat raw fish and other seafood.
You also need to be vigilant in the water. For example, very bad consequences can be after meeting with some types of jellyfish. Upon contact with their tentacles, a person feels pain, a strong burning sensation. In such cases, rinse the damaged area with lemon juice or vinegar. If the discomfort persists, call a doctor!
