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Question: Hi Doctor,
I am travelling to US bay area for few weeks. What are the medicines I can carry for first aid. Can you please mention few tablets for below.
Headache
Fever
Cold
Cough
Motions
Vomiting
Please suggest if there is any thing else I can carry.
I am travelling to US bay area for few weeks. What are the medicines I can carry for first aid. Can you please mention few tablets for below.
Headache
Fever
Cold
Cough
Motions
Vomiting
Please suggest if there is any thing else I can carry.
Brief Answer:
First Aid meds
Detailed Answer:
Hey XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic. Its good that you want to carry some first aid medications with you. Keeping a few would be OK, just be aware that you can get basically the same stuff there as well.
Now to your list.
Headache : Brufen, Imol
Fever: Dolo, Crocin
Cold: Sinarest
Cough, TusQ tabs
Loose Motion: ORS powder, electrol powder.
You may wish to take a few tablets of Eldoper with you as well. Just be aware that when you have loose motion due to an infection.. it can actually be dangerous to take Eldoper in those situations. The toxins that the bacteria release during the infection would be held inside the gut, instead of being released. If you suffer from loose stools there, then it is best to see a physician.
There is no first aid medication for vomiting. If you are vomiting, then you need to see a doctor.
More important than carrying medication, its good to be armed with information. Find out the names of the local clinics in the area and be armed with travel insurance.
Hope this helps,
Vinay
First Aid meds
Detailed Answer:
Hey XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic. Its good that you want to carry some first aid medications with you. Keeping a few would be OK, just be aware that you can get basically the same stuff there as well.
Now to your list.
Headache : Brufen, Imol
Fever: Dolo, Crocin
Cold: Sinarest
Cough, TusQ tabs
Loose Motion: ORS powder, electrol powder.
You may wish to take a few tablets of Eldoper with you as well. Just be aware that when you have loose motion due to an infection.. it can actually be dangerous to take Eldoper in those situations. The toxins that the bacteria release during the infection would be held inside the gut, instead of being released. If you suffer from loose stools there, then it is best to see a physician.
There is no first aid medication for vomiting. If you are vomiting, then you need to see a doctor.
More important than carrying medication, its good to be armed with information. Find out the names of the local clinics in the area and be armed with travel insurance.
Hope this helps,
Vinay
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