{"id":1293352,"date":"2026-05-14T09:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/getting-sick-while-travelling-what-to-do-how-to-get-help-fast\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:27:36","slug":"hva-skal-man-gj%c3%b8re-hvis-man-blir-syk-p%c3%a5-reise-hvordan-f%c3%a5-hjelp-raskt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/nn\/hva-skal-man-gj%c3%b8re-hvis-man-blir-syk-p%c3%a5-reise-hvordan-f%c3%a5-hjelp-raskt\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c5 bli syk p\u00e5 reise: Hva du b\u00f8r gj\u00f8re og hvordan du raskt kan f\u00e5 hjelp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c5 bli syk p\u00e5 reise er en av de tingene ingen planlegger, men som nesten alle opplever f\u00f8r eller senere. Et tvilsomt m\u00e5ltid i Marokko, en lungebetennelse som sniker seg inn i l\u00f8pet av en kald uke i \u00d8st-Europa, matforgiftning som sl\u00e5r til klokka 02.00 p\u00e5 et sovesal p\u00e5 et vandrerhjem, eller feber som ikke vil gi seg midt i en fottur i Nepal. Slikt skjer. Og n\u00e5r det skjer, gj\u00f8r det en enorm forskjell for hvor raskt det g\u00e5r over hvis man vet hva man skal gj\u00f8re.<\/p>\n<p>Den gode nyheten er at <strong>de fleste reisesykdommer er h\u00e5ndterbare, midlertidige og kan l\u00f8ses med riktig tiln\u00e6rming<\/strong>. Apotek er lettere tilgjengelige enn folk tror. Man finner leger i nesten alle byer. <a href=\"http:\/\/hostelworld.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><strong>Vandrerhjem<\/strong> er <\/a>ofte det beste f\u00f8rste stedet \u00e5 henvende seg for \u00e5 f\u00e5 lokal medisinsk veiledning. Reiseforsikring, hvis du har det, dekker det meste av kostnadene.<\/p>\n<p>Denne guiden tar for seg hva du skal gj\u00f8re n\u00e5r du blir syk p\u00e5 reise: hvordan du vurderer hva du st\u00e5r overfor, n\u00e5r du b\u00f8r behandle deg selv og n\u00e5r du b\u00f8r s\u00f8ke profesjonell hjelp, hvordan du finner en lege i utlandet, hvordan du finner frem i apotek og sykehus i ulike land, og hva du b\u00f8r ha p\u00e5 plass f\u00f8r du reiser, som gj\u00f8r alt dette betydelig enklere.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c5 v\u00e6re forberedt er ikke pessimisme. Det er det som lar deg reise med trygghet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1275997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-nR8YzN5UAZ4-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83e\udd12 F\u00f8rste trinn: Vurder hva du faktisk har \u00e5 gj\u00f8re med<\/h2>\n<p>Ikke alle reisesykdommer krever lege. Det f\u00f8rste og viktigste trinnet er \u00e5 finne ut hva du har \u00e5 gj\u00f8re med.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanlige og vanligvis selvhelbredende:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Reisediar\u00e9 (den vanligste reisesykdommen globalt, g\u00e5r vanligvis over i l\u00f8pet av 1\u20133 dager)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Mild matforgiftning uten feber eller blod i avf\u00f8ringen<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Reisesyke<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Mild forkj\u00f8lelse eller infeksjon i \u00f8vre luftveier<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Solbrenthet og mild varmeutmattelse<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Jetlag-relatert tretthet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trenger medisinsk hjelp s\u00e5 snart som mulig:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Feber over 38,5 \u00b0C, spesielt med skjelvinger (rystende frysninger)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Symptomer som blir verre i stedet for bedre etter 48 timer<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Blod i avf\u00f8ringen eller oppkastet<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sterk hodepine med stiv nakke eller lysf\u00f8lsomhet<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Pustevansker<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Brystsmerter<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Utslett som sprer seg raskt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Opps\u00f8k lege umiddelbart:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">H\u00f8y feber med forvirring eller endret bevissthet<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Tegn p\u00e5 alvorlig dehydrering (ingen vannlating i 8 timer, ekstrem svimmelhet)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Mistanke om denguefeber, malaria eller tyfus i et omr\u00e5de hvor disse forekommer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-border-300\/10 pl-4 text-text-300\"><p><strong>Er du i tvil, b\u00f8r du f\u00e5 det sjekket.<\/strong> Kostnaden for et legebes\u00f8k er lav i de fleste deler av verden, og tryggheten er verdt det. I S\u00f8r\u00f8st-Asia koster et legebes\u00f8k ofte 15\u201330 euro. I Latin-Amerika er det tilsvarende. Du trenger ikke \u00e5 v\u00e6re sikker p\u00e5 at noe er alvorlig for \u00e5 s\u00f8ke hjelp.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1275998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1275998\" style=\"width: 2559px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1275998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bermix-studio-xRvPbIJ-Zls-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1275998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foto av <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@bermixstudio?utm_source=unsplash&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=creditCopyText\" class=\"post links\">Bermix Studio<\/a> p\u00e5 <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-woman-sitting-on-a-couch-looking-at-her-cell-phone-xRvPbIJ-Zls?utm_source=unsplash&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=creditCopyText\" class=\"post links\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83d\udc8a Selvbehandling: Hva du b\u00f8r ha med deg og n\u00e5r du b\u00f8r bruke det<\/h2>\n<p>Et godt utstyrt reiseapotek dekker de fleste mindre plager uten at du m\u00e5 dra til apoteket p\u00e5 et ubeleilig tidspunkt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Det viktigste i reiseapoteket:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Gjenstand<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Hva det er til<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Oral rehydreringssalt (ORS)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Diar\u00e9, oppkast, dehydrering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Loperamid (Imodium)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Bremser diar\u00e9 n\u00e5r du skal reise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Paracetamol\/ibuprofen<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Feber, hodepine, smerter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Antihistamin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Allergiske reaksjoner, insektbitt, h\u00f8ysnue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Antiseptisk krem og plaster<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Mindre kutt og s\u00e5r<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Termometer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">For \u00e5 m\u00e5le feber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Soppdrepende krem<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Soppinfeksjoner i huden er vanlige i fuktige klimaer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Rehydrerings- og elektrolyttposer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Raskere bedring ved sykdommer som f\u00f8rer til dehydrering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>En merknad om antibiotika:<\/strong> Noen leger forskriver antibiotika som beredskap ved reisediar\u00e9, spesielt ved reiser til regioner med h\u00f8yere risiko. Det er lurt \u00e5 diskutere dette med fastlegen din f\u00f8r du reiser. <strong>Ikke ta antibiotika uten medisinsk veiledning<\/strong>, med mindre du har f\u00e5tt spesifikke instruksjoner om n\u00e5r og hvordan du skal bruke en beredskapsresept.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1275999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-yZzOlLpiQPE-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83c\udfe5 \u00c5 finne en lege n\u00e5r du er i utlandet<\/h2>\n<p>Det er enklere \u00e5 finne en lege enn de fleste reisende forventer, og \u00e5 kjenne til alternativene p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd fjerner mye av bekymringen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>De raskeste m\u00e5tene \u00e5 f\u00e5 medisinsk hjelp p\u00e5:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Sp\u00f8r p\u00e5 <a href=\"http:\/\/hostelworld.com\/hostels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vandrerhjemmet<\/a> ditt.<\/strong> Dette er alltid det raskeste og mest p\u00e5litelige f\u00f8rste trinnet. Personalet p\u00e5 vandrerhjemmet kjenner det lokale helsetilbudet, hvilke klinikker som er gode, hvilke som er rettet mot turister og er for dyre, og hvilke apotek som er p\u00e5litelige. De har hjulpet syke gjester f\u00f8r. Benytt deg av denne ressursen.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>IAMAT (International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers)<\/strong>: har en oversikt over engelsktalende leger over hele verden p\u00e5 iamat.org. Gratis medlemskap, virkelig nyttig.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Google Maps<\/strong>: s\u00f8k etter \u00ablege\u00bb, \u00abklinikk\u00bb eller \u00absykehus\u00bb i n\u00e6rheten av der du befinner deg. Anmeldelser fra andre reisende er ofte den mest \u00e6rlige vurderingen av kvalitet og pris.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Reiseforsikringsselskapet ditt<\/strong>: De fleste forsikringer har en 24-timers hjelpetelefon som kan finne og bestille lokal medisinsk behandling. <strong>Ring dem f\u00f8r du drar til et sykehus<\/strong>, ikke etterp\u00e5, da noen forsikringer krever forh\u00e5ndsgodkjenning for visse behandlinger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For EU-borgere: <strong>EHIC- eller GHIC-kortet<\/strong> gir tilgang til offentlig helsetjeneste i EU-land og noen andre land til redusert pris eller gratis. Ha det med deg sammen med reiseforsikringen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1276000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-GLuQz632ZRc-unsplash-2048x1312.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83d\udc89 \u00c5 finne frem i apotek i utlandet<\/h2>\n<p>Apotek er det f\u00f8rste stedet du b\u00f8r henvende deg til ved mindre plager, og <strong>apotekere i mange land har betydelig st\u00f8rre reseptrettigheter enn i Storbritannia eller USA<\/strong>. I Frankrike, Italia, S\u00f8r\u00f8st-Asia og store deler av Latin-Amerika kan en apoteker gi r\u00e5d om, og ofte utlevere, medisiner som ellers ville kreve resept.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slik f\u00e5r du det du trenger:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">G\u00e5 inn og beskriv symptomene dine tydelig. \u00abJeg har hatt feber og s\u00e5r hals i tre dager\u00bb er nok til at en utdannet apoteksperson kan gi deg r\u00e5d.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Vis frem medisinen du pleier \u00e5 ta p\u00e5 telefonen din, hvis du vet hva som hjelper.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Google Translate kan hjelpe deg med spr\u00e5kbarrieren n\u00e5r det gjelder skriftlige beskrivelser og emballasje.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Noen praktiske tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Generiske medisiner er betydelig billigere enn merkevareekvivalenter i det meste av verden. Be om den generiske versjonen.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">I S\u00f8r\u00f8st-Asia og S\u00f8r-Asia er de vanligste medisinene tilgjengelige uten resept til sv\u00e6rt lave priser. Paracetamol, antibiotika, antihistaminer og soppdrepende midler er tilgjengelige p\u00e5 alle apotek.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">I Europa og Nord-Amerika er flere medisiner reseptbelagte. Opps\u00f8k lege hvis apoteket ikke kan hjelpe deg.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Sjekk alltid utl\u00f8psdatoene<\/strong>, spesielt i mindre apotek i utviklingsland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1276001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-dYDB7GMeX60-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f De vanligste reisesykdommene og hva du b\u00f8r gj\u00f8re<\/h2>\n<p>En praktisk oversikt over sykdommene backpackere oftest st\u00f8ter p\u00e5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reisediar\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Den vanligste. Skyldes vanligvis bakterier i mat eller vann, og g\u00e5r over i l\u00f8pet av 1\u20133 dager. Behandling: rehydreringssalt, hvile, lettford\u00f8yelig mat og rikelig med vann. Bruk loperamid bare hvis du m\u00e5 reise videre og ikke kan hvile. Hvis symptomene varer lenger enn 72 timer eller ledsages av feber eller blod i avf\u00f8ringen, b\u00f8r du opps\u00f8ke lege.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matforgiftning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ligner ofte p\u00e5 reisediar\u00e9, men kan oppst\u00e5 kraftigere og raskere. Hvile, rehydrering og tid l\u00f8ser de fleste tilfeller. S\u00f8k hjelp hvis symptomene er alvorlige eller hvis oppkast hindrer deg i \u00e5 holde p\u00e5 v\u00e6ske i mer enn 12 timer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denguefeber<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forekommer i tropiske regioner. Symptomer: h\u00f8y feber, sterke ledd- og muskelsmerter, utslett. Det finnes ingen spesifikk behandling. Hvile og paracetamol (ikke ibuprofen eller aspirin, som p\u00e5virker blodproppdannelsen). <strong>Denguefeber krever medisinsk diagnose<\/strong>, da komplikasjonene kan v\u00e6re alvorlige. Opps\u00f8k en klinikk hvis du mistenker at du har det.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Malaria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kan forebygges med profylakse. Symptomene ligner ofte influensa med syklisk feber. <strong>Opps\u00f8k lege umiddelbart ved mistanke.<\/strong> Malaria kan utvikle seg raskt, og behandlingen avhenger av stammen og regionen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bryst- og luftveisinfeksjoner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vanlig hos reisende som beveger seg mellom ulike klimasoner. Hvile, dampbad og tid er nok ved milde tilfeller. Opps\u00f8k lege hvis tilstanden ikke bedrer seg etter fem til syv dager, eller hvis det blir vanskelig \u00e5 puste.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83d\udecc \u00c5 bli frisk p\u00e5 et vandrerhjem: Slik f\u00e5r du det til<\/h2>\n<p>\u00c5 bli syk p\u00e5 et <a href=\"http:\/\/hostelworld.com\/hostels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">sovesal <\/a><strong>p\u00e5 et vandrerhjem<\/strong> er ingen ideell situasjon, men det er h\u00e5ndterbart med riktig tiln\u00e6rming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snakk med personalet p\u00e5 vandrerhjemmet.<\/strong> De har hatt med syke gjester \u00e5 gj\u00f8re f\u00f8r. De fleste vil tilby praktisk hjelp: anbefale en klinikk i n\u00e6rheten, finne et roligere rom til deg hvis det er ledig, eller ganske enkelt vise deg veien til n\u00e6rmeste apotek. Godt personale p\u00e5 vandrerhjemmet tar vare p\u00e5 gjestene sine. La dem gj\u00f8re det.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vurder et privat rom.<\/strong> Hvis du er uvel, gir et privat rom deg hvile, ro og muligheten til \u00e5 komme deg uten \u00e5 f\u00f8le skyld for \u00e5 v\u00e6re i et fellesrom med andre reisende. Mange vandrerhjem har private rom til vandrerhjemspriser. Hvis du er s\u00e5 syk at s\u00f8vn er viktig, er det verdt den ekstra kostnaden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kommuniser med romkameratene.<\/strong> Et enkelt \u00abJeg f\u00f8ler meg ikke helt bra, beklager hvis jeg forstyrrer nattes\u00f8vnen deres\u00bb betyr mye. De fleste reisende har selv v\u00e6rt den syke i sovesalen og forst\u00e5r situasjonen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-border-300\/10 pl-4 text-text-300\"><p><strong>S\u00f8rg for \u00e5 drikke nok v\u00e6ske og hvil deg f\u00f8rst.<\/strong> Instinktet om \u00e5 bite tennene sammen og fortsette \u00e5 reise kan gj\u00f8re en to-dagers sykdom til en fem-dagers sykdom. En hviledag i en vandrerhjemsseng er nesten alltid den raskeste veien tilbake til \u00e5 f\u00f8le seg bra igjen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1276002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getty-images-VzsyZAWEsvo-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83d\udccb Reiseforsikring: Hvorfor det er ufravikelig<\/h2>\n<p>Denne delen er rett p\u00e5 sak: <strong>\u00e5 reise uten forsikring er en alvorlig \u00f8konomisk risiko, og reisehelseforsikring er det viktigste elementet i enhver backpackers utstyr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>En natt p\u00e5 et privat sykehus i S\u00f8r\u00f8st-Asia kan koste 500\u20132 000 euro. N\u00f8dtransport fra et avsidesliggende sted koster titusenvis. En enkelt alvorlig sykdom uten forsikring kan avslutte en reise, t\u00f8mme sparepengene og skape gjeld som det tar \u00e5r \u00e5 betale ned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hva du b\u00f8r se etter i en reisehelseforsikring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Dekning av medisinske utgifter p\u00e5 minst 1\u20132 millioner euro<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Medisinsk n\u00f8devakuering inkludert<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">24-timers n\u00f8dhjelpstelefon<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Dekning for aktivitetene du driver med (noen forsikringer ekskluderer ekstremsport, fotturer over en viss h\u00f8yde eller motorsykkelkj\u00f8ring uten f\u00f8rerkort)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Tydelig omtale av eksisterende helsetilstander<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Anbefalte leverand\u00f8rer blant langtidsreisende:<\/strong> World Nomads, SafetyWing og True Traveller blir stadig anbefalt i backpackermilj\u00f8et for sin kombinasjon av dekning, pris og skadebehandlingsprosess. SafetyWing er popul\u00e6rt for sin abonnementsmodell som gj\u00f8r det mulig \u00e5 kj\u00f8pe forsikringen etter avreise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>En viktig detalj:<\/strong> Kontakt forsikringsselskapet ditt f\u00f8r du s\u00f8ker sykehusbehandling som ikke er akutt. Noen forsikringer krever forh\u00e5ndsgodkjenning. Hvis du ikke gj\u00f8r dette, kan det p\u00e5virke erstatningskravet ditt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1276003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2559\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2559w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahmed-Xmu5O0x0JNI-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2559px) 100vw, 2559px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83c\udd98 N\u00e5r det er alvorlig: Hvordan f\u00e5 akutt hjelp i utlandet<\/h2>\n<p>\u00c5 kjenne n\u00f8dnummeret er den mest grunnleggende forberedelsen, og noe mange reisende overser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>N\u00f8dnumre etter region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Region<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">N\u00f8dnummer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Den europeiske unionen<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">112 (fungerer i alle EU-land)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>USA og Canada<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">911<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Storbritannia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>India<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Thailand<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1669 (medisinsk), 191 (politi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Japan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">119 (ambulanse), 110 (politi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Mexico<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">911<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Brasil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">192 (SAMU-ambulanse)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>S\u00f8r-Afrika<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">10177 (ambulanse), 112 (mobil)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lagre nummeret til reisem\u00e5let ditt f\u00f8r du ankommer. Lagre ogs\u00e5 n\u00f8dnummeret til reiseforsikringen din. Lagre begge i telefonen din og skriv dem ned p\u00e5 et papir som du legger i vesken.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hvis du befinner deg p\u00e5 et sykehus og f\u00f8ler deg overveldet:<\/strong> kontakt ditt lands ambassade eller konsulat. De kan ikke betale regningene dine eller gi medisinsk behandling, men de kan hjelpe deg med \u00e5 finne tolker, kontakte familien og finne veien i det lokale systemet. Denne tjenesten finnes nettopp for situasjoner som denne.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1276004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1276004\" style=\"width: 1785px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1276004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1785\" height=\"2559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1785w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-714x1024.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-768x1101.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-1071x1536.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/james-lewis-a2bS3gh7KJc-unsplash-1428x2048.jpg 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1785px) 100vw, 1785px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1276004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foto av <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jamesplewis?utm_source=unsplash&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=creditCopyText\" class=\"post links\">James Lewis<\/a> p\u00e5 <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/assorted-cards-on-white-table-a2bS3gh7KJc?utm_source=unsplash&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=creditCopyText\" class=\"post links\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\ud83e\uddf3 F\u00f8r du reiser: De viktigste forberedelsene<\/h2>\n<p>De fleste helseproblemer p\u00e5 reise er betydelig enklere \u00e5 h\u00e5ndtere n\u00e5r forberedelsene er gjort f\u00f8r avreise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helsesjekklisten f\u00f8r reisen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&#038;]:mb-0 [li_&#038;]:mt-1 [li_&#038;]:gap-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&#038;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>F\u00e5 helser\u00e5d for reisen<\/strong> fra en reiseklinikk eller fastlege 6\u20138 uker f\u00f8r avreise. Det tar tid f\u00f8r vaksiner virker.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vaksinasjoner<\/strong>: krav og anbefalinger varierer fra region til region. Hepatitt A og B, tyfus, rabies, japansk encefalitt og gulfeber er blant de vaksinasjonene som er relevante for mange reisem\u00e5l. Ta kontakt med en reisehelseklinikk som er spesialisert p\u00e5 din reiserute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Tannkontroll<\/strong>: Tannpine i utlandet er b\u00e5de vanlig og vanskelig \u00e5 h\u00e5ndtere. En kontroll f\u00f8r reisen forhindrer det meste av dette.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Reseptbelagte medisiner<\/strong>: Hvis du tar medisiner regelmessig, m\u00e5 du skaffe deg nok til hele reisen pluss et ekstra forr\u00e5d. Ha med deg en legeerkl\u00e6ring for alt som er reseptbelagt eller potensielt underlagt restriksjoner.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Blodtype og allergier<\/strong>: Skriv disse opplysningene p\u00e5 et kort i lommeboken din. I en medisinsk n\u00f8dsituasjon er denne informasjonen viktig, og du vil kanskje ikke v\u00e6re i stand til \u00e5 formidle den selv.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Henvisningsbrev fra fastlegen<\/strong>: Et kort brev fra legen din som oppsummerer sykehistorien din, er nyttig for enhver lege som behandler deg i utlandet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">\u2705 Avsluttende tanker: Trygghet kommer av forberedelser<\/h2>\n<p>\u00c5 bli syk p\u00e5 reise er virkelig ikke den katastrofen de fleste frykter n\u00e5r de forestiller seg det p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd. Helsevesenet i store deler av verden er godt, apotekere er tilgjengelige og kunnskapsrike, og de fleste reisesykdommer g\u00e5r over av seg selv med hvile og v\u00e6skeinntak.<\/p>\n<p>Det som gj\u00f8r forskjellen, er ikke flaks. Det er <strong>forberedelser f\u00f8r du reiser, en god reiseforsikring og evnen til \u00e5 be om hjelp n\u00e5r du trenger det.<\/strong> Ansatte p\u00e5 vandrerhjem, farmas\u00f8yter og lokale leger har til sammen l\u00f8st alle tenkelige helsesituasjoner p\u00e5 reise. Du trenger ikke \u00e5 takle det alene.<\/p>\n<p>Hvil n\u00e5r du trenger \u00e5 hvile. S\u00f8k hjelp n\u00e5r symptomene tilsier det. S\u00f8rg for \u00e5 v\u00e6re forsikret. Ha n\u00f8dnummeret klart.<\/p>\n<p>Alt annet f\u00f8lger av disse fire tingene.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Last ned Hostelworld-appen for \u00e5 begynne \u00e5 bestille n\u00e5<\/h3>\n<h4><a class=\"post links post links\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/hostelworld-hostels-hotels\/id348890820?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51103 aligncenter post links\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/App-IOS-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"post links post links\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.hostelworld.app&#038;referrer=mat_click_id=a7e362b8d8149e63507f7d1f7184f176-20171011-8816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/App-google-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-1275921 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}.sp-easy-accordion-enabled .eap_section_title_1275921, body .eap_section_title_1275921 { color: #444; margin-bottom:  30px; }#sp-ea-1275921.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1275921.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1275921.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1275921.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1275921.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"eap_section_title eap_section_title_1275921\">\u2753 FAQs: Getting Sick While Travelling<\/h2><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1778492358\"><div id=\"sp-ea-1275921\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759210\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759210\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759210\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What should I do if I get sick in a foreign country?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse12759210\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759210\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Assess your symptoms first. For mild illness, rest and rehydration at your hostel covers most cases. Ask hostel staff for local clinic recommendations. For anything more serious or persistent, seek medical attention. Contact your travel insurer before non-emergency hospital visits.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759211\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759211\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759211\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How do I find a doctor abroad?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12759211\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759211\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Ask your hostel first. Use IAMAT (iamat.org) for a directory of English-speaking doctors worldwide. Google Maps search for clinics and hospitals near your location. Your travel insurance provider has a 24-hour line that can locate and book local medical care.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759212\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759212\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759212\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it safe to go to a hospital abroad?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12759212\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759212\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>In most countries, yes. Standards vary, and private hospitals or international clinics are generally better equipped for travellers in developing countries. Your travel insurer can recommend appropriate facilities. In some countries, going to a private clinic rather than a state hospital is faster and more English-friendly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759213\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759213\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759213\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What travel insurance do backpackers recommend?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12759213\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759213\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>World Nomads, SafetyWing, and True Traveller are the most consistently recommended among long-term backpackers. Each has different strengths: SafetyWing's subscription model allows purchase after departure, World Nomads covers adventure sports well, and True Traveller is popular with European travellers for its value.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759214\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759214\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759214\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the most common illness when travelling?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12759214\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759214\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Traveller's diarrhoea is by far the most common, affecting an estimated 20-50% of international travellers. It's caused by bacteria in food and water, usually resolves within 1-3 days, and is managed with oral rehydration salts and rest.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759215\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759215\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759215\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Do I need vaccinations before travelling?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12759215\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759215\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>It depends on your destination. Some vaccinations are required for entry (yellow fever into certain African and South American countries). Others are strongly recommended based on your itinerary. See a travel health clinic or GP 6-8 weeks before departure to get destination-specific advice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12759216\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12759216\" aria-controls=\"collapse12759216\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What should I do if I suspect malaria or dengue?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12759216\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1275921\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12759216\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Go to a clinic or hospital immediately. Both require medical diagnosis and cannot be reliably self-diagnosed. Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen if you suspect dengue, as these affect platelet function. 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