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Antibiotics for the treatment of travelers diarrhea is very common. When I first had it in Chennai (and was scheduled to fly home the next day), a quick chat wi
by oasisbob 8y ago
Antibiotics for the treatment of travelers diarrhea is very common. When I first had it in Chennai (and was scheduled to fly home the next day), a quick chat with a doctor and a home delivery from the pharmacy cleared it right up.
Many travelers in remote locations carry the antibiotics with them, just in case. I'm writing this from remote Thailand; in the bottom of my first-aid kit is a small bag with Ofloxacin, Imodium, and oral-rehydration salts - just in case.
- GordonS 8y ago> in the bottom of my first-aid kit is a small bag with Ofloxacin, Imodium, and oral-rehydration salts - just in case Imodium I get, but I've honestly never heard of carring antibiotics around while travelling, and I've travelled a good portion of the world. Antibiotics are controlled in many (most?) countries too, so here in the UK I couldn't do this even if I wanted to (I don't)
- gotocake 8y agoThe most common cause of traveler’s diarrhea is E.Coli, and antibiotics are quite helpful. Many doctors will Rx them if you’re a frequent traveler to areas with known outbreaks and sketchy quality control on their pharmaceuticals.
- oasisbob 8y ago> so here in the UK I couldn't do this even if I wanted to Mmm, I think the originating country of the traveller has a lot to do with it. From the US, I wouldn't guess it's particularly common, but it's not unheard of [1]. Can certainly understand your hesitancy. I hope to return with them unopened and unused. Resistance aside, the risk of C. difficile among others is a serious trade off. In my case, I have enough known antibiotic allergies that a remote Dr might have problems prescribing around them. [1] https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/pack-smart https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/pack-smart