Below are four common diseases that elderly travelers should take precautions against, helping you stay prepared and prevent issues before they arise.
1. Fainting
Fainting is often caused by exhaustion. The patient suddenly collapses, loses consciousness, turns pale, and sweats profusely. In such cases, never move the person arbitrarily. First, check whether their heartbeat and breathing are normal. If the heart rate and breathing are stable, gently tap the person and call out loudly to try to revive them. If there is no response, the situation may be more serious, and you should seek emergency medical assistance immediately.
2. Cardiac Asthma
Fatigue from traveling can often trigger or worsen acute episodes of cardiac asthma. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. Patients should first adopt a semi-sitting position, and use a cloth band to alternately tie three of their limbs tightly every five minutes to reduce the heart's workload.
3. Angina Pectoris
Often triggered by fatigue, overeating, emotional excitement, or cold exposure, individuals with a history of angina should carry emergency medications when traveling in autumn. If angina occurs, have the person sit up, avoid moving them, and quickly administer nitroglycerin under the tongue. At the same time, give them Musk Heart Pills or Suhexiang Dropping Pills to alleviate the symptoms.
4. Acute Gastroenteritis
Due to unclean food or water during travel, various acute intestinal diseases can easily occur. If symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and severe abdominal pain appear, companions should immediately take the person to the nearest hospital for treatment and disinfect vomit and stool according to epidemic prevention requirements to prevent the spread of disease.