Conseils santé en Inde
by Lise31
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Je m'appelle Lise et je vais partir en Inde pour faire un stage de trois mois sur la potabilisation de l'eau. N'ayant pas un trés gros budget, je suis à la recherche des toutes vos petites astuces et en particulier en ce qui concerne la santé. Connaitriez-vous un traitement contre le paludisme pas trop cher ou remboursé? Quelle est la différence entre tous les Micropur (liquide, gélule...)? Si vous avez des conseils à me donner pour mon voyage ou des sites à visiter absolument, je suis preneuse.
Merci pour votre aide et à bientôt.
Lise.
Je te conseille de contacter un service de médecine tropical, où vas tu faire ce stage ? cette précision influencera les mesures de préventions
Petit conseil que j'ai eu l'occasion d'expérimenter:les moustiques détestent l'odeur de la vitamine B donc si tu en absorbe elle ne te pîqueront pas(vois ton médecil et pharmacien pour les produits et le dosages, tu peux également en trouver là bas...
Le sujet de ton stage m'interesse, avec quel organistion pars tu?
Namasté Marianne
Bonjour et merci de m'avoir répondu si rapidement.
En fait, je suis déjà allée au service de médecine tropicale de l'hopital près de chez moi et il m'ont proposé plusieurs traitements et je n'arrive pas à savoir ce qu'il y a de mieux et de pas trés onéreux. Pour le paludisme, on m'a dit de prendre la savarine ou la niaquine associée à la paludrine. Le premier est assez cher et le deuxième contraignant car on ne prend pas les deux médicaments en même temps. C'est pourquoi je voulais votre avis. De même pour les différents traitements de l'eau.
En ce qui concerne mon stage, je vais en Inde du Sud dans le Tamil Nadu. L'association française Solidarité (basée à Gaillac dans le tarn) dirige ce projet mais je travaillerai en Inde en collaboration avec l'association Bless. Le sujet de mon stage n'est pas encore trés bien définit mais il va tourner autour de la thématique de l'eau: réseau de potabilisation, analyse et qualité de l'eau, réseau d'assainissements...
Merci pour ton aide et à bientôt.
Lise.
Lise, je pense que tu devrais poser la question à ceux pour qui tu vas.Et en Inde du Sud il y a également des endroits moins risqués que d'autres mais dans ton domaine peut etre que tu vas aller où le problème d'eau potacle existe et cela risque d'etre là ou il y a des eaux stagnantes infestées de moustiques.
Penses au moustiquaire la nuit et aux répulsifs.
Porter des vetements couvrants le soir et de couleur claires voire blanches Il y a également moyens de trouver des serpentins à bruler dans la chambre en plus et des produits dans les prises de courants
Concernant l'eau potable pour toi ne boire que de l'eau en bouteilles et bien fermées (vérifier!!!les capsules)
Moi j'ai, déjà pris de la malarone(très cher pour 3mois!!!)
Bon voyage et bon boulot cela sera super .
marianne
Boisson : du thé, ou de l'eau en bouteille, plus un paquet de pastilles Micropur pour dépanner.
Moustiques : puisque tu restes au même endroit longtemps une moustiquaire imprégnée pour la nuit, quelques paquets de mosquitoe coils (les tablettes pour prises électriques sont peu efficaces + coupures de courant), et surtout ne pas oublier des vêtements à manches et jambes longues + chaussettes pour les périodes où les endroits où il y a beaucoup de moustiques (en période ou en région humide le soir avant la tombée de la nuit). Plus crème Odomo à acheter sur place pour les quelques cm2 de peau qui restent à l'air quand on a mis ses manches et jambes longues et que les mosquitoes deviennent vraiment agaçants.
Soleil : casquette et lunettes de soleil (c'est bête, mais une fois sur place on est content de ne pas les avoir oubliées);
Medicos : surtout pas d'aspirine (mortel en cas de dengue) mais du paracétamol. Pour les problèmes d'estomac : un peu de Ercéfuryl et d'Immodium ou équivalent, ensuite on se fournit dans les pharmacie indiennes et on a défini ses stratégies pour éviter les problèmes (beaucoup de riz, écarter les épices et les sauces épicées, bien se laver les mains et la figure avant de manger, etc.). Un peu de désinfectant et une bande à découper pour les petits bobos. Etre à jour de sont rappel tétanos / polio (le reste est facultatif sauf le tiphym à conseiller).
Traitement préventif anti-moustiques : bof, bof, mieux vaut prendre les autres précautions (voir ci-dessus). Les voyageurs qui vont en Inde pour la première fois en prennent, ça les rassurent, au bout d'un certain temps ils se rendent à l'évidence --> comment font les indiens qui ne prennent pas ces drogues ? et puis on ne se drogue pas impunément sur une longue période.
Bon séjour au T-N c'est un endroit formidable (dans quelle région du T-N exactement ?). Et si tu as l'occasion, fait un saut dans les montagnes Nilgiri (les westerns ghats) et au Kerala qui sont à deux pas. Pour voir la différence dans la végétation, le climat, l'architecture et le mode de vie.
Bon séjour au T-N c'est un endroit formidable (dans quelle région du T-N exactement ?). Et si tu as l'occasion, fait un saut dans les montagnes Nilgiri (les westerns ghats) et au Kerala qui sont à deux pas. Pour voir la différence dans la végétation, le climat, l'architecture et le mode de vie.
Bonsoir Marianne,
je me préoccupe aussi d'un répulsif à moustique pour l'Inde.J'ai lu dans plusieurs posts que la vitamine B etait efficace, mais aujourd'hui j'ai regardé de plus près dans une pharmacie et il y a plusieurs types de vitamines B (1, 3, 6, 9....) Laquelle prendre? ou est ce que n'importe laquelle convient?
merci d'avance pour ta réponse
"Je vous souhaite de rêver à n'en plus finir, et l'envie d'en réaliser quelques uns...je vous souhaite d'aimer ce qu'il faut aimer et d'oublier ce qu'il faut oublier." Jacques Brel
La pharmacie m'avait conseillé la berevine car était le plus concentré en vit B.Je n'en sais pas plus et j'en prends 3x par jour(ne t'inquiète pas si tes unrines sont colorées!!
bon voyage Marianne
Merci, j'irai coller discrètement mon nez, sur la composition, et je saurai...j'espère!
Bonne soirée.
"Je vous souhaite de rêver à n'en plus finir, et l'envie d'en réaliser quelques uns...je vous souhaite d'aimer ce qu'il faut aimer et d'oublier ce qu'il faut oublier." Jacques Brel
C'est la vitamine B1 (Chlorhydrate de thiamine) qu'il faut prendre pour éloingner les moustiques il y a 2 marques différentes : Bénerva (BAYER) / 40 comprimés Difficile à trouver car aparament plus produite
Bévitine / 20 comprimés
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Merci pour ces précieux renseignements,
Est ce que tu connais la posologie? ou est marqué dessus? afin de savoir combien de boites je dois me procurer pour mon prochain voyage qui devrait durer 1 mois.
Bon WE
"Je vous souhaite de rêver à n'en plus finir, et l'envie d'en réaliser quelques uns...je vous souhaite d'aimer ce qu'il faut aimer et d'oublier ce qu'il faut oublier." Jacques Brel
Apparament les doses sont de 1 comprimé par jour et il faut commencé une semaine avant le départ. Sinon vu que la façon d'assimilé la vitamine B1 et propre à chaque métabolisme, 1 comprimé par jour n'est peut être pas assez et il faut donc en prendre 2. ENFIN JE SUIS UN PEUT DANS FLOU CAR A LA BASSE çA NE SERT PAS A SA LA B1, il n'y a pas écrit sur la notice combien on doit en prendre pour que les moustiques se tiennent a distance. Ce qui et bien avec la B1 c'est que même en surdose pendant longtemps il y a aucun effet secondaire.
à Paris
Va sur le site de l'Institut pasteur.
http://cmip.pasteur.fr/cmed/voy/frame-zasinde.html
Certains diront que l'Institut pasteur ne travaille que pour enrichir les labos. Ils travaillent surtout pour que les gens ne claquent pas de maladies qu'heureusement nous ne connaissons plus dans nos pays dits "industriels et civilisés". Quand je lis toutes les c.... sur le forum question santé, je me demande parfois qui est plus civilisé...
Surtout, ne prends pas de risques et reviens en France en bonne santé !
Bon voyage !
Certains diront que l'Institut pasteur ne travaille que pour enrichir les labos. Ils travaillent surtout pour que les gens ne claquent pas de maladies qu'heureusement nous ne connaissons plus dans nos pays dits "industriels et civilisés". Quand je lis toutes les c.... sur le forum question santé, je me demande parfois qui est plus civilisé...
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Bon voyage !
"Un voyageur est une espèce d'historien; son devoir est de raconter fidèlement ce qu'il a vu ou ce qu'il a entendu dire; il ne doit rien inventer, mais aussi il ne doit rien omettre."
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Vous pouvez considérer que vous avez atteint la bonne dose quand votre compagnon/compagne de voyage veut prendre une chambre seul(e)😉😉 et quand les gens (mais pas les moustiques ! ) s'écartent à votre passage
plus sérieusement, vous pouvez prendre de la vitamine B1 si vous voulez, mais cela ne dispense en aucun cas des mesures à l'efficacité prouvée (moustiquaire, répulsifs peau et vêtements, vêtements clairs et couvrants, cf msg de stalingrad plus haut.)
D'accord sur certains points pas d'autres...
Boissons : Ok pour micropur et surtout bouteilles bien encapsulées
Moustiques : tout dépend de la période de mai à septembre, c'est la mousson, ce qui implique le palu. Donc le traitement est mieux bien sûr. Par contre, si les indiens n'en prennent pas, c'est qu'ils n'ont pas les moyens (avec à peine 1$/jour pour vivre, ils ont d'autres priorités), mais ils meurent !!! Par contre, pour une longue durée faut voir avec le toubib. Nous, on l'a fait plus de deux mois, on n'a eu aucun soucis (même les enfants !).
Médicos : mon toubib ne nous a pas donné d'imodium ou ercéfuryl. Apparemment ça sert à rien. Pas d'aliments crus, faire tout bouillir. A la limite, 2 injections de vaccin pour l'hépatite A protège 1O ans, hyper efficace.
Tout dépend effectivement la région où tu vas. Le Rajasthan n'est pas touché par la mousson, par exemple.
Il y a des très bons toubibs à l'Ambassade de France, testé par une copine...
Bon voyage !
Moustiques : tout dépend de la période de mai à septembre, c'est la mousson, ce qui implique le palu. Donc le traitement est mieux bien sûr. Par contre, si les indiens n'en prennent pas, c'est qu'ils n'ont pas les moyens (avec à peine 1$/jour pour vivre, ils ont d'autres priorités), mais ils meurent !!! Par contre, pour une longue durée faut voir avec le toubib. Nous, on l'a fait plus de deux mois, on n'a eu aucun soucis (même les enfants !).
Médicos : mon toubib ne nous a pas donné d'imodium ou ercéfuryl. Apparemment ça sert à rien. Pas d'aliments crus, faire tout bouillir. A la limite, 2 injections de vaccin pour l'hépatite A protège 1O ans, hyper efficace.
Tout dépend effectivement la région où tu vas. Le Rajasthan n'est pas touché par la mousson, par exemple.
Il y a des très bons toubibs à l'Ambassade de France, testé par une copine...
Bon voyage !
"Un voyageur est une espèce d'historien; son devoir est de raconter fidèlement ce qu'il a vu ou ce qu'il a entendu dire; il ne doit rien inventer, mais aussi il ne doit rien omettre."
(Chateaubriand)
Personne ne nous l'a jamais proposé. Ni toubib, ni hôpitaux.
Ca marche vraiment ?
"Un voyageur est une espèce d'historien; son devoir est de raconter fidèlement ce qu'il a vu ou ce qu'il a entendu dire; il ne doit rien inventer, mais aussi il ne doit rien omettre."
(Chateaubriand)
Moi je vais essayé car apparament ca marche bien. je suis allez dans plusieurs pharmacie et un pharmacien sur deux connaissaient les effets réplusif que donne la vitamine B1. Sur internêt il ya plein de témoiniage de personne qui on essayés et qui sont revenue sans piqure de moustiques. Et de plus les seuls qui disent que la vitamine B1 c'est un placébo se sont les groupes pharmacetiques qui vendent les répulsifs !!!!!!!!
à Paris
En comprimé, 1 ou plus par jours je crois une boite de 40 donc un moins de traitement coûte 6 euros donc niveau prix c vraiment intéressant.
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Ok, merci.
Je vais voir en parapharmacie et en magasin bio ou diététique. Ils ont peut-être ce genre de trucs. En tous cas, ça doit faire partie de leur compétence.
"Un voyageur est une espèce d'historien; son devoir est de raconter fidèlement ce qu'il a vu ou ce qu'il a entendu dire; il ne doit rien inventer, mais aussi il ne doit rien omettre."
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I live in the Quebec City area. Thanks
I live in the Quebec City area. Thanks
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan. I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation. I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Thanks in advance, everyone.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan. I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation. I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Thanks in advance, everyone.
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Thanks so much for your help!
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
Hi there.
I’d like to know if all medications need to be declared at Uzbek customs.
E.g., antidepressants?
Thanks for your reply
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec