patnlcc Posted June 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I always take a small first aid kit on vacation with the usual stuff, painkillers, antiseptic cream, band aids etc. should I are anything else on our trip to China? Am considering asking our doc for a prescription for a wide-spectrum antibiotic to take with us just in case. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy15 Posted June 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Imodium and hand sanitiser gel is a good idea. Also some small packs of tissues. I loved my recent trip to China, but the toilets are........um, well interesting :eek: ......and the food might not agree with western constitutions :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 8, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Imodium and hand sanitiser gel is a good idea. Also some small packs of tissues. I loved my recent trip to China, but the toilets are........um, well interesting :eek: ......and the food might not agree with western constitutions :D Agree....the "squatty potty's" are not friendly :eek:...However look for the handicapped stalls they sometimes have a western toilet ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted June 8, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Aside from the necessary medications, I always bring along a box of alcohol swabs with me, (the kind that's used mostly by diabetic patients) even before I became a diabetic patient. They only sell for a dollar something a box and just wiping utensils down before meals help me ease my worries. Sometimes things are not as clean as they look. If you can get antibiotics from your doctor, by all means, do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philob Posted June 8, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 8, 2013 A common practice is to ask for a large bowl and a pot of hot water (for the whole table) to rinse your table utensils, bowls. May seem strange, but the waitstaff will be used to it.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patnlcc Posted June 8, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thank you for all the good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 8, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 8, 2013 There is a lot of pollution in China I would take some items for allergies and even to relieve cold like symptoms like throat lozenges. The pollution is really bad in some of the cities. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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