What’s Travelers’ diarrhea?
Travelers' diarrhea is the most common illness affecting travelers. Every countries is at risk for travelers' diarrhea. But most cases occur in developing countries of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. In Thailand, prevalence of travelers' diarrhea is much lower nowadays, due to better sanitary conditions.
What causes travelers’ diarrhea?
Germ in the unclean food or drink can cause travelers' diarrhea.The most common causative agent is enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). Other pathogens can cause travelers' diarrhea such as campylobacter, salmonella, shigella, vibrio spp., and many kinds of intestinal parasites.
What are the common symptoms of traveler’s diarrhea?
The onset of travelers' diarrhea usually occurs within the first week of travel, but it may occur at any time while traveling. It also can occur shortly after you get home.
Diarrhea usually occurs abruptly. The illness results in increasing frequency and amount of loose or watery stool. It usually causes 5-10 bowel movements each day. Other common symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and fever.
What is the natural course of disease?
Even without treatment, travelers' diarrhea usually subsides with in 2-5 days. Most cases are mind. Some cases may having dehydration, fatique, and high grade fever, mayrequired hospitalization.
What is the treatment of travelers’ diarrhea?
Whenever possible, you should have your stool checked to find the causative pathogen. Most travelers' diarrhea is treated with appropriate antibiotics and supportive treatment. Oral rehydration is recommended to replace the lost fluid and electrolytes. Hospitalized cases usually require intravenous fluid rehydration.
Where can I seek for medical care if I have diarrhea?
THE TOURIST CLINIC is located on the tourist's attractive place such as Patong Beach. If a visitor stay not far from here, they can visit THE TOURIST CLINIC which is one of the best tourist's health center that provide professional treatment for diarrhea. At THE TOURIST CLINIC, We give a proper treatment to an individual patient. And we also provide a wide range of the treatment from common to severe diarrhea. Medicine, Intravenous Fluid, Private room for observation and Insurance Claim Documents are well prepared for our patients. Our working hour 9.00 - 24.00 every day or 24 hours service for doctor visit hotel (www.doctorvisithotel.com)
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How can I prevent travelers' diarrhea?
Travelers' diarrhea is caused by a pathogen in unclean food or drink. Here are some useful tips.
- Avoid eating food or drinking beverage from uncertain origin.
- Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat and seafood.
- Avoid unpasteurized dairy products.
- Don't drink tap water.
- Bottled water is probably safe, but be sure the cap and seal are not broken.
- Bottled carbonated beverages and canned drinks are normally safe.
