Health and Safety Precautions

Traveling in India offers many Healthy hazards but there are several measures which can assure your health and safety. Summers can be really harsh in India therefore wearing comfortable cotton clothes, drinking lot of water and applying suntan lotion and sunshades is advisable to protect yourself from sunburn and sunstroke. On the other hand winters, specially in north India can be extremely dry. If coming from Yellow fever endemic country than bring along your Yellow fever Vaccination certificate conforming International Health Regulation .

Health and Safety Precaution in Himachal Pradesh

Mountain Sickness:
Mountain sickness entirely depends upon mode of ascent, its rate, exertion level once on foot, altitude, exposure to cold, dehydration etc. people having heart and lungs diseases are can get mountain sickness at lower altitudes. A normal person can develop mountain sickness after an altitude of 3000m. Headache, Insomnia, loss of appetite, Periodic Breathing are some of the symptoms of mountain sickness.

Cold Injuries:
Cold injuries are very common while trekking in Himachal so there are some precautions through which you can avoid cold injuries:

• If you are shivering with cold use layers of clothes.

• Don’t wear wet clothes for long and if you are trekking in Himachal in monsoons then don’t forget to carry a rain coat.

• Good quality shoes, socks, gloves, scarf and goggles are must.

• Be in action so that your body produce required amount of heat.

• Try to have plenty of fluids.

You are your own doctor when trekking, so take care of even minor diseases as it can turn out to be some ting major and always carry a FIRST AID BOX having all the necessary medicines you require.

Health and Safety Precaution in Garhwal

Acclimatization:

One of the major health hazards of visiting high altitude areas of Garhwal is acclimatization.

Be alert for symptoms of altitude sickness: the early symptoms are persistent headache, nausea, loss of appetite and sleeplessness. Do not go higher until the symptoms disappear fully. You may recommence climbing, once symptoms disappear.

Health and Safety Precaution in Kumaon

Acclimatization:
One of the major health hazards of visiting high altitude areas of Kumaon is acclimatization.

Be alert for symptoms of altitude sickness: the early symptoms are persistent headache, nausea, loss of appetite and sleeplessness. Do not go higher until the symptoms disappear fully. You may recommence climbing, once symptoms disappear.

Health and Safety Precaution in Ladakh

One of the major health hazards of visiting Ladakh is acclimatization.
Soon after landing the travelers suffer from bouts of High Altitude Sickness.
The symptoms include dizziness and difficulty in breathing.
Travelers are advised adequate rest upon arrival as acclimatization takes 1 to 2 days.

In case of acute nausea or breathing problems do not hesitate to call for emergency medical services.

Carrying your oxygen mask will become handy in such situations.

Gastric problems and toothache can also result due to change in atmospheric pressure.

Carrying anti-inflammatory analgesics is advisable.

Health and Safety Precaution in Sikkim

A travel health insurance policy is a must if you are planning trekking.
Several immunizations are essential for protection against various diseases in India.
Vaccinations you must consider before departure are Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Cholera and Meningitis.
Respiratory problems are common at high altitudes in Sikkim.
Remember to carry anti-inflammatory analgesics, antibiotics and an anti-diarrhea drug while trekking on high altitudes.

Adequate fluid intake is essential. If diarrhea persists for more than 72 hours, medical attention should be sought.