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> Where on earth do you travel if you have to go on antibiotics, just for traveling? Anywhere in the 3rd world, especially around the equator. Not everywhere
by Mikeb85 12y ago
> Where on earth do you travel if you have to go on antibiotics, just for traveling?
Anywhere in the 3rd world, especially around the equator. Not everywhere is too concerned with cleanliness and food safety, and even if it's OK for the locals, coming from a foreign country/continent you won't have immunity...
- DangerousPie 12y agoEven for these places I have never heard of doctors prescribing antibiotics simply as a precaution when traveling. Is this commonly done in the US? At least to me this idea seems very strange. Not only are there side effects and antibiotic resistance to consider, but they also won't help you at all against viral diseases or protozoans (unless you take special antibiotics).
- Mikeb85 12y agoI know for the country I travel to, the doctors in that country will give you antibiotics if you go into the jungle. If you stay on the coast you might be OK, but they still recommend having antibiotics on you. The first time I went I didn't take antibiotics, and even though I was careful, I had an infection within a week...