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While travelling is more convenient today than it has ever been, there are still risks to your health you need to consider, especially in certain parts of the world. Malaria and travellers' diarrhoea are two of the most common illnesses that are associated with travelling abroad, while conditions such as jet lag and travel sickness are common short-term problems caused by the journey itself. Altitude sickness can occur in people who hike or climb, for example, if this involves them reaching new altitudes and they fail to acclimatise properly.

HealthExpress offers a range of malaria tablets such as Doxycycline, Malarone and Paludrine & Avloclor, as well as a convenient Travellers' Diarrhoea Pack that can help you prepare as best you can for your holiday. Treatments for jet lag, altitude sickness and travel sickness are also available. next day delivery is available on all our treatments and is completely free. All we ask you to do is complete a confidential online consultation form so we can help you to find the right treatment.

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Malaria

Malaria is a well-known disease, spread by the bite of a mosquito in predominantly tropical and subtropical regions. It poses one of the biggest risks to people travelling abroad, with approximately 1,500 Brits contracting it annually.

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Travel Sickness
  • High fever
  • Vomiting
  • Shaking chills
  • Headache

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Motion Sickness

Motion sickness - also referred to as travel sickness - presents a large inconvenience to many people. It is generally associated with travelling by car, but can also as a result of air or sea travel. During motion, the vestibular system of the body (which helps maintain a sense of balance) and t...

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Travel Sickness
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting

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Jet Lag

If you're about to go on holiday or a business trip, the last thing you want to worry about is jet lag. This is a common condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender, who travels through multiple time zones in a short period of time.

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Travel Sickness
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Nausea
  • Feeling disorientated
  • Loss of appetite

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Travel Health

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Anand Abbot MRCGP Written by our editorial team Last reviewed 04-10-2023

Malaria

Every year around 1,500 Britons return to the UK with malaria. It is a disease caused by the plasmodium parasite. The parasite is carried by the female anopheles mosquito which may pass the parasite on to you when you are bitten. Once the parasite has been injected into your bloodstream, it starts move towards your liver, invading your red blood cells on its way. The parasite then causes them to burst and infect your system, causing a very high fever and in some cases death.

There are four different types of the malaria parasite that can affect humans, with the most common one, plasmodium falciparum, being the most dangerous. The other three, plasmodium ovale, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium vivax are much less severe, but can still cause a reasonable amount of discomfort.

Malaria symptoms in the beginning are very similar to that of flu, which means that many people sometimes aren't aware at first that they have it. Although there is a cure for malaria, preventing it can help prevent significant discomfort and in extreme cases death.

You can find out more about malaria and malaria tablets.

Travellers' Diarrhoea

Travellers' diarrhoea is very common, affecting roughly 20 to 30% of people travelling abroad, and tends to affect people mostly during the first two weeks of their stay in a new country. Its effects aren't long-term and most people recover without treatment after three to five days. However it can cause you to become dehydrated and lose valuable minerals and salts, also known as electrolytes.

Diarrhoea is a higher risk in some part of the world than others, and mostly depends on how high sanitary and other hygiene standards are. It may also just be a case that your system isn't used to the new bacteria in the environment, especially if you live in a colder country than the one you are visiting.

The most common cause of travellers' diarrhoea is largely as a result of bacteria, which is the easiest to treat, with significantly less cases resulting from viruses and parasites. There is no vaccine for this condition, but making sure you drink clean water and eat only foods that have been hygienically handled can significantly reduce your chances of getting diarrhoea.

You can find out more about travellers' diarrhoea and the treatments available.

Jet Lag

Jet lag is an extremely common consequence of travelling through time zones to reach a new location. It can affect anyone, even seasoned travellers, if they travel through two or more time zones. This condition is only temporary but it can be a particular inconvenience because it disrupts the beginning of a holiday. The most common and well-known symptom is finding it difficult to either fall asleep or stay awake, depending on the time of day in your destination.

It is possible to alleviate the symptoms of jet lag by taking a melatonin-based treatment. Melatonin is a natural hormone which helps to prepare your body for sleep. Taking such a treatment can help your body to adjust to the new time zone and the new sleeping patterns it requires.

You can find out more about jet lag and available treatments.

Travel Sickness

Travel sickness, otherwise known as motion sickness, is possibly the most common condition associated with travel, and it can affect people of all ages. It is most frequently caused by travel by car, plane, boat or train and occurs because your brain becomes confused by the conflicting messages coming from your eye and the inner ear. The messages conflict because one message tells the brain that you are stationary while the other tells it that you are in motion. The brain thinks that this is hallucinatory due to the ingestion of poison, so it triggers a response of nausea in an attempt to remove the imagined toxin.

There are a number of treatments available that can be taken to prevent the common symptoms of travel sickness - nausea, headaches and vomiting, for example - from occurring. These medications include Avomine, Kwells and Scopoderm patches. These medications are administered in different ways and can be taken in different durations to prevent travel sickness.

You can find out more about travel sickness and the treatments available to prevent it.

Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness is a condition that can affect people who have gone to a new altitude without taking the time to get used to the new altitude. This happens because at higher altitudes there is "thinner air". Common symptoms of altitude sickness include shortness of breath, nausea, and tiredness. It is a very serious condition and proper acclimatisation must be done by those going to high altitudes to prevent it from happening. High altitude is usually determined to be any height from 1,500m above sea level.

Altitude sickness can be prevented if you take the right precautions. Anyone who is going to do an activity that involves climbing to a new altitude needs to be aware of the risks and prepared for them. There are treatments like Diamox that can help prevent altitude sickness, but the best way to avoid it is by properly acclimatising.

You can find out more about altitude sickness.

Can I buy treatments for these conditions online?

HealthExpress can help you find the right travel medication, depending on your destination and your current health. Our consultation service is completely free of charge, and after completion your information will only be viewed by one of our doctors. Once we ensure that you are safe to use our travel medicines, you will be able to place an order with us. Our doctor will issue you with a prescription, which will be filled by our registered pharmacy and will be dispatched, free of charge, for delivery the very next day.

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