Port Douglas Health & Safety

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.

Hotels in Port Douglas
Ti Tree Resort	Mantra Aqueous on Port Resort
Hotel Martinique on Macrossan	Mantra Links Resort
Hotel Villa San Michele	Hotel Mantra in the Village