For middle-aged and elderly friends, traveling is already a part of life. But everything is healthy and safe first. How should I prepare before traveling? Do you need to pay attention to what again during your trip? If there are chronic diseases, what precautions are there? 1. Preparation before Departure 1. Destination Situation It is very important to know the epidemic situation in the destination in advance. If an infectious disease is prevalent, you should cancel your trip as much as possible. Know the local weather forecast, Prepare laundry as needed, A pair of comfortable shoes is also very necessary. 2. Essential Drugs in order to deal with unexpected situations during travel, It is suggested to prepare some commonly used first aid drugs, Such as antipyretic analgesics, antiallergic drugs, trauma drugs (iodophor, mupirocin ointment) and band-aids, etc. 2. Before departure for patients with chronic diseases 1. Physical assessment is discussed with doctors in advance. Ask yourself if you are suitable for traveling and what kind of travel you are suitable for before deciding the itinerary. 2. Drug Preparation If you need to take medicine for a long time, you can communicate with your doctor first to make sure you have enough drugs. Please take the medicine with you and do not put it in your checked luggage. Please ask your doctor to issue a certificate of illness for emergencies. Unless you are very clear about the appearance, common dosage, side effects and other information of different drugs, Otherwise, it is recommended to put the medicine into the original medicine bottle and carry it. 3. Diabetes Attention for diabetics, special tips are needed: insulin does not need to be refrigerated during travel, but high temperature and direct sunlight should be avoided, and drugs and injection supplies (such as insulin injection pens, etc.) should be kept in hand luggage even when flying; Due to the uncertainty of travel, Please be sure to take some snacks that can quickly replenish sugar with you. At the same time, always remind yourself not to overeat, Try to control the blood sugar level within the normal range. 4. Don’t hide your illness and tell your relatives or tour guides about your illness. Don’t hide it. Third, travel on the journey is certainly beautiful, But there will inevitably be unexpected situations, In order to be able to deal with it calmly, Please pay attention to the following travel health tips. 1. Take medicine on time for patients with chronic diseases, Don’t forget to take medicine during the journey. 2. The anti-carsickness scenery is colorful again. Once carsickness and seasickness occur, I think I have no intention to appreciate it. Do the following points, which can effectively avoid the occurrence of carsickness and seasickness: in the selection of seats, you can choose seats on the wing of an airplane, the front row of a car and the middle of a ship; In the process of taking transportation, you can try your best to distract your attention or focus your attention on distant targets, and try not to read books. Don’t eat too much in the process of taking cars, boats and planes. Some drugs, Such as carsickness, can relieve symptoms, However, due to the side effects of lethargy, please be sure to read the drug instructions before taking it. 3. First aid skills in order to deal with minor accidents during travel, you also need to master some first aid skills: cutting wounds: carefully cleaning wounds, and taking out foreign bodies in wounds at the same time. If bleeding occurs, local pressing or raising the injured part can be used to stop bleeding; Burns: First leave the heat source, then soak the injured part in cold water; Blister: If the blister is not ruptured, do not pick it out. If the blister is ruptured, clean the affected part, then wrap it with aseptic Band-Aids, and be careful not to tear off the damaged skin. Sprain: Immediately terminate the activity causing sprain, Cold compressions at the beginning of sprains can help relieve pain and swelling. 4. Prevention of mosquitoes and insects is not only because they may make your skin painful and itchy, More importantly, mosquitoes can spread diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that you should not sit in the grass for a long time, wear long clothes and trousers as much as possible, and use effective insect repellent for exposed skin. 5. Travel sun protection should be between 10: 00 a.m. and 2: 00 p.m., and avoid direct exposure to the sun as much as possible. Apply sunscreen in sufficient quantity and on time. If you exercise in water, sunscreen products need to have waterproof function. Besides skin, ultraviolet rays can also cause damage to eyes. You need to wear sunglasses with sunscreen function. All right, now start your health journey!
