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Dangerous Diseases
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DP reader Dr. Kurt SchuIt gives us his pick for his travel meds. The following
list is provided to give you a starting point to discu your ideal travel kit and
your own personal needs with your doctor. Many people require instruction on
usage of drugs (it’s called a medical degree), and most drugs can have side
effects, interactions caused by other medications and outside conditions
Many countries prohibit the importation and/or carrying of certain drugs, even
for personal use. Warning: Many of these items are available over_tecounter
in third-world countries but may be expired defective or placebos,
0-day supply
1. Bring prescription antibiotics for internal problems Get a 2
of Cipro or floxin. These drugs are of the fluoroquinoJØ class the
“patriot missiles” for traveler’s diarrheaJdysente,.,, and infectious diar
rhea. They are also the drugs of choice for venereal diseases and will kill
gonorrhea, chlamydia and most causes of wiener drip.
2. Bring antibiotics for external problen (skin infection/cuts) The dirt in
the third World is impregnated with 2,000 years of feces. Any trivial break
in the skin (nick yourself shaving) can lead to a life-threatening celfufltis (a
bacterial skin infection). Examples of drugs to bring; Keflex or Augmentn
a 20-day supply, which is also good for animal bites.
3. Take malaria prophyja,is as directed by the CDC and WHO. the argument
as to what is best, but taking nothing iS dumb. Sometimes this
s doxycycline, a prescription antibiotic.
ccinapons: get the routine tetanus and measles/mumps,
ts. Make sure you are up to date on your routine vaccinations.
get both hepatitis A and B, which are very effective (90%
ive in prevention) and also yellow fever, which is often required to
ri enter most developing countries,
-y lots of over-thecounter broad-spectrum antibiotic cream like
“porin.
eals (but go easy) like Immodium an over-thecounter diar
liCi, The runs is a normal part of acclimatization Let it flow,
of water, eat less food, If it persists, go to internal antibiotics
s to have rehydration Powders to recover as well.
e first-aid kids for wound 0
managern abrasion and so on.
purchasej in outdoor stores or Over the Internet
of Tyleno’ or Motrin for pain control
Je-adhesive glue. Cool stuff! It’s basically glorjfie Krazy Glue,
j so the drug companies can cftarge obscene fees. Liter
vounds togeth. its easy to pack.
hard to score, but it’s given as an intramuscular shot. You’ll
‘“d You’ll need to know how to inject it. Ketamine discon
md from the body Without causing excessive sedation. The
.ies this as a “battlefield anesthetic.” You can set bones and do
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