Managing the odds of Eid journey

Eid-ul-fitr is knocking at the door. People are going to the remote countryside to spend the Eid vacation. As there is huge rush in all transport medium, people often get sick after the hectic journey. Many odd events happen quite sometimes. Be aware to avoid experiencing the following things.
Motion sickness
The number one problem in long distance journey is motion sickness. People prone to nausea and vomiting should take anti-emetic drugs prior to journey. These over-the-counter drugs are available almost everywhere. Simple measure can save unnecessary health hazards. Excess vomiting can be dangerous for someone, especially for children.
Dehydration
Our body can be dehydrated due to excess sweating while travelling in hot and humid weather and surroundings. Oral rehydration saline can be of great use in this regard. We often forget about this simple measure. Alternatively, take plenty of liquid like water, green coconut water, juice etc.
Be careful about drinking safe water and good source of liquid like juice and drinks. Otherwise they can be rather harmful causing diarrhoea and other waterborne diseases.
Heat stroke
Heat stroke can occur in case of extreme hot weather. Take plenty of water to avoid heat stroke. It is wise to carry adequate amount of safe water from home for all members of the group while starting for a long journey.
Wear loose and comfortable dress so that your body can be cool by sweating.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is a common phenomenon for the diabetic people which may lead to fainting for a while. If you are diabetic and fasting, be careful about your blood sugar level before travelling. You may consult a physician or diabetologist if you think necessary. As precaution measure, keep sugar and drugs for diabetes like insulin with you in long journey.
Unknown poisoning
Unknown poisoning is a very common case in crowded places like rail, launch, bus terminals and in the transport mediums. Don't take food from any unknown person. If you are travelling alone, you can hardly do anything once you are victim of such cases. But the caregivers can take initially remove the visible source of poisoning followed by transferring the patient to a nearby hospital or clinic.
In case attack into the eyes by ointment or chemical substance, wash your eyes with clean water. Don't rub your eyes and immediately consult with an ophthalmologist.
Allergy
Allergy triggers during travelling, especially by dust particles and through huge gathering of people. If you are prone to such allergy, carry some anti allergic drugs like antihistamins, so that you can take them once you are attacked by some allergic triggers.
Avoid crowded place unnecessarily, especially people who have flu like symptoms. Using masks can be a good idea to avoid allergic attack.
If you are already infected by flu, cover your mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing. Use masks to avoid spread contamination.
Travellers' diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is very common after travelling due to the intake of roadside foods and drinks. Don't forget to carry and take oral rehydration saline (ORS) in such cases. This is very simple measure in diarrhoea, yet it is missed very frequently.
You may also carry rice saline for children who need nutritional support as well and not willing enough to take the ORS.
Diarrhoea is also common after the Ramadan and Eid due to heavy intake of food. So, be careful about taking food indiscriminately immediately after Ramadan.

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