Importance of health –
The excitement or the excessive stress of journey is one of the prime reasons for falling ill. Proper amount of rest is required to help your immune system to do its own task of protecting your body from foreign contaminations. In case of travelling abroad the vaccinations required to be taken should be given importance and taken as necessary.
Some common problems: –
Altitude sickness is a common illness which happens due to Low pressure, decrease in the density of oxygen in the air when a person is travelling at a high altitude. Some of the symptoms are shortness of breath, dehydration or headache. A pharmaceutical drug by the name Acetazolamide can come in handy to prevent this illness. Diarrhea tales place when certain bacterium invades our digestive system due to the consumption of dirty water or unclean food.
Things to keep in mind –
When you are out on a journey, safe foods and water should be on the top of the list for staying fit. Foods which are well cooked should be taken and one should only use bottled mineral water or boiled water for every purpose. Adequate and proper medicines should be packed while going on a tour. Normal medications like inhalers, purgatives, pain killers and ORS should be always taken.
Maintaining a proper medical history and keeping it with you on the tour can be really helpful. The medical history should consist of detailed information regarding your biological data along with the list of current diseases, current medications being taken and most importantly the name, phone number and address of any relative other than your guardian.
A little training about using a first aid is always helpful. One should know what is there in a first aid kit and how to do some basic first aid if the need arises. Personal safety should be always kept in mind.
Especially if one is travelling alone then that person may sometimes get lost in the surroundings which might invite a lot of problems. Staying aware of your surroundings can help us to avoid some mishaps. At this age teenagers are prone to forgetfulness, lack of adequate responsibility, casual outlook towards life, etc. But if you are travelling, especially alone, then you should become more responsible and maintain a certain limit of guidelines for him/her as it would be for their own good.