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Mode of travel (Excerpt below) Travel Environments Travel Accommodations Exercising During Vacation Traveling with Food Allergy Traveling with Medication Out-of-town Medical Care Travel Checklist which traveler can customize by filling out form. Medical Information Sheet which traveler can customize by filling out form.
Mode of travel Excerpt Transportation Dust mites, mold, cat allergen, and irritants are found on planes, in cars, on buses, trains, and ships. Cockroach allergen may be present on public transportation. Pollen exposure is common during car travel with the windows down or on cruises, especially during day land trips. Additionally, other passengers may wear strong smelling perfumes. It is important to stay on your "controller" or preventive medicines as well as have reliever medicines with you. Travel by Plane Domestic flights are smoke-free; ask the airline for a nonsmoking international flight or to assign you a seat as far from the smoking section as possible on an international smoking flight. Ask about spraying for pests as this can irritate airways.Taking a short-acting decongestant by mouth or using an over-the-counter decongestant nasal spray (like Afrin®) 30 minutes prior to flight will help with sinus or ear discomfort. On a long flight, use a decongestant 30 minutes prior to descent which is when the pressure problem occurs. If possible, avoid flying during and shortly after acute sinus or ear infections. Chewing gum, swallowing, or sipping water may decrease ear or sinus pressure. The air inside a plane is dry. Drinking nonalcoholic and caffeine-free drinks, which do not act as diuretics, is recommended. A saline nasal spray may help irritated and dry nasal passages. Travel by car, bus, train, or ship is also covered in the newsletter. ©1999 |
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