Traveling to India? If you have never visited India, it is one of a
kind experience. Take good care of your health and have a memorable
wonderful trip. We have a list of some common diseases and sicknesses
you may encounter. Talk to your physician about what precautions to
take. This checklist is compiled for a tourists interested in trekking in the mountains but is equally applicable for business travelers as well. Here's the link to the webpage for travelers to India on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of US website, Click here.
Sickness due to extreme environment exposure
Altitude sickness or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Hypothermia
Jet Lag
Motion Sickness
Prickly heat
Sunburn
Infectious diseases
Diarrhea
Giardiasis
Amoebic Dysentery
fungal infections
Hepatitis
HIV and AIDS
Intestinal worms
Meningococcal Meningitis
Sexually transmitted diseases
Typhoid
Insect Born diseases
Malaria
Dengue Fever
Japanese B encephalitis
Bedbugs and lice
Leeches and ticks
Bites and stings
cuts and scratches
minor burns
Less common diseases
cholera
filariasis
rabies
tetanus
tuberculosis
typhus
Medical kit check list
aspirin or paracetamol or acetaminophen
antihistamine or benadryl
antibiotics like ampicillin or erythromycin
loperamide or anti diarrhea or anti nausea
re-hydration mix
insect repellant, sunscreen, lip balm and eye drops
calamine lotion or aloe vera or sting relief spray
anti-fungal cream or powder
antiseptic
bandage or band aids
water purification tablets or iodine
scissors, tweezers, thermometer
syringes and needles
cold and flu tablets
throat lozenges
nasal decongestant
multivitamin
