Sharm tips
Ras Mohammed and Tiran boat trips: what to pack from the pharmacy
A pharmacy packing list for snorkelling days at Ras Mohammed and Tiran: seasickness, sun on the water, hydration, coral scrapes, ear care and children on board.
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Pharmacy, hotel doctor or hospital: where to go if you are ill in Sharm
When a pharmacy can help, when you need a doctor and when to call 123 in Sharm El Sheikh, plus how to handle travel insurance, costs and receipts.
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Sharm tips
Bringing your medicines to Egypt: what tourists need to know
Some medicines are controlled or banned in Egypt. What official sources say, which papers to carry, how to pack, and what to do if you run out in Sharm El Sheikh.
Health on holiday
Pharmacist guides for the sun, the sea and the stomach
Clear first-aid steps, what helps, and the warning signs that need a doctor. Checked against NHS, CDC and other trusted sources.
Sunburn
How to cool and soothe sunburn, which after-sun products and painkillers help, how to protect children, and the warning signs that need a doctor.
Heatstroke and dehydration
How to spot heat exhaustion, heatstroke and dehydration, how to cool someone down, what to buy at the pharmacy, and when to call 123.
Traveller's diarrhoea
Most traveller's diarrhoea settles in a few days. How to replace fluids, what to eat, which pharmacy products can help and when to see a doctor.
Food poisoning
How to rehydrate after vomiting, which buffet foods and drinks carry more risk, what to buy at the pharmacy and the warning signs that need a doctor.
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