The Travel Health Tips Every Holidaymaker Needs

Heading off on holiday? Before you pack your suitcase, make sure you check out this episode as Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey share the essential travel health advice that could save you from mosquito bites, jellyfish stings, traveller's diarrhoea, heatstroke, sunburn and more!

Dr Amir will also share the antihistamine trick that could stop itchy mosquito bites before they start, and whether that episode of 'Friends' is right about peeing on a jellyfish sting.

You'll also learn what to pack in your holiday first aid kit, how to stay healthy on flights, the best ways to avoid food poisoning abroad, when you need travel vaccines, and how to protect yourself from ticks, insect bites and dangerous dehydration in the heat.

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Disclaimer: The hairdryer tip mentioned in this episode is based on personal experience and is not a medically recommended treatment.

The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information.

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