Travelling can be quite stressful. Add to that the pain of being sick and you have a recipe for distress.
Although it is best to refrain from travelling when you are not feeling well, this is not always possible.
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Here are a few tips to cope with being sick while travelling:
Stay hydrated
Drinking water is important. When you are not feeling well, water is a resource which your body strongly needs.
As such, make sure you are drinking plenty of water. After all, being dehydrated and sick while travelling is a very unpleasant situation to deal with.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol
When you are not feeling well, it is easy to feel like you need something to power your weak body through the day. As such, resorting to caffeine can be very tempting.
However, this will do more harm than good as caffeine will most likely rob your body of much-needed fluids while it tries to heal. Alcohol is also dehydrating and should thus be avoided for the same reason.
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Pack medication in your carry-on luggage
Make sure you pack your carry-on luggage with items that will ease your symptoms during the flight. You also want to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible.
For example, if you are suffering from a cold, you can pack flu medication, cough drops, tissues and throat lozenges. Ensure that all which you pack is in line with luggage policy and guidelines.
Use your hotel room to your advantage
Although it is best to recover in the comfort of your own home, you can still make yourself comfortable in your hotel room.
Take a steamy bath or shower and order some warm soup from room service. Try to stay in bed as much as you are able to so that your body can rest and recover.
Don’t push yourself too hard
Pushing yourself while sick is never a good idea. Take it easy, embrace slow travel and be okay with missing out on certain things.
Spending the whole day jumping from one activity to the next is not good for your sick body. Although it may not be an easy decision to make, skipping certain activities and prioritizing rest will be beneficial.
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