Sommer, travel and Medicine Part 3 – Lyme disease and corruption Thrombosis
Lyme disease
The Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by the bite of a tick. The best prevention is to avoid bosluisbyte wearing protective clothing, to end the use of insecticides. It 's a good idea to actively ticks on the body. All ticks removed as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours after the bite, with a sufficient tool for removing ticks.
It shouldalso noted that ticks other pathogens Borrelia burgdorferi may also contribute.
Cookware thrombosis immediate long-haul
If you have more than 12 hours travel, and most times you are forced to sit on a plane, it was a bit 'mercenary risk of suffering thrombosis. Mind the risk of this happening to a normal person in good health is minimal. People with a high risk of thrombosis, but (for example, people who already have a previousthrombosis, people who just had surgery, people in a traumatic accident), to take specific measures: they often move their legs, loose clothing, drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and drug sedation. Sometimes wear elastic stockings (for knee) is recommended. Taking aspirin to prevent thrombosis in auction during the trip was not advisable for everyone.
It was part three in a series of six articles on travel and medicine. Theother parts are: Part 1 Vaccination – Part 2 of traveler's diarrhea – Part 3 Lyme disease – Part 4 altitude sickness and heat stroke – Malaria Part 5 – Part 6 Planning and disease jetlag.
Posted on May 29th, 2010 by admin
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