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Health and safety issues in an equatorial tourist spot like Port Douglas, Australia
is one of the key issues of concern for the tourists who are visiting the port
town for the first time. One has a high chance of contracting sun borne ailments
and to come in contact with tropical insects and life forms which may lead to
rashes and major skin problems if proper precautions are not taken. Even while
going for surfing and swimming to the beaches one should be well equipped against
the tidal and climatic conditions in the beaches. It's always essential to follow
the guidelines in a particular beach and to abide by the warnings of the safety
signs and the instructions of the life guards. Never go alone for swimming or
snorkeling. In case of an adverse current or tidal advance try to go by the tide
and don't try swimming against it.
As a medical precaution you are warned not to swim after a meal or when you
have consumed alcohol or drugs etc. For skin safety issues it's better to apply
sunscreen before and after swimming and take protection with shirt and hat.
Other than the dangers of the water and the beach the other health issues to
focus on are heat related, fire related, and poisonous animal related disease.
Heat exhaustion is a typical problem which crops up when spend most of the time
in the sun without enough water and food and it's accentuated with too much
of alcohol intake in the beach specially. Dehydration, rising body temperature,
headache, feel lethargic, dizzy and disoriented are the symptoms of heat exhaustion
and can move to a cool and shaded place and after removing the extra clothing
they need to have small intakes of water including wiping a wet cloth on the
person's face and head. Children are more prone to heat related ailments and
never leave kids alone in a car where a temperature change can be fatal.
In case of burning make sure to run cold water on burnt portion for 30minutes
but don't use burn cream until doctors recommend it. In case of poisoning by
insects and snakes as Port Douglas has a fair share of rainforests, its better
to flush the affected area immediately with sea water (in case of insect bite)
and go to a doctor. It's advisable not to use vinegar, fresh water etc and not
to use sprays immediately. During your trip to Port Douglas, Australia one is
advised to be careful of snake bites either in the rainforests or even in a
common place like house backyard as Australia is known for its powerful and
venomous snakes. Common symptoms are impaired vision, headache, nausea, facial
paralysis and respiratory distress. In case of sprains and muscle pull one is
advised to take rest and use medicines as recommended by the doctor. Finally
one major health issue concerning Port Douglas, Australia is the ailment due
to UV rays as Australia is known for its increasing rate of skin cancer victims.
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