How to Obtain Medical Advice While Traveling

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Bring a phone that has international coverage.. Call the medical advice hotline for your primary care provider.. Ask guides or travel agents for assistance, if applicable.

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Bring a phone that has international coverage.

Step 1

Bring a phone that has international coverage.

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Call the medical advice hotline for your primary care provider.

Step 2

Call the medical advice hotline for your primary care provider.

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Ask guides or travel agents for assistance, if applicable.

Step 3

Ask guides or travel agents for assistance, if applicable.

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Consult your travel insurance company to discuss treatment options.

Step 4

Consult your travel insurance company to discuss treatment options.

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Get in touch with your doctor if you have a preexisting condition.

Step 5

Get in touch with your doctor if you have a preexisting condition.

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Contact your embassy to find additional resources.

Step 6

Contact your embassy to find additional resources.

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Learn how to describe common medical ailments in the local language.

Step 7

Learn how to describe common medical ailments in the local language.

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Familiarize yourself with the national health system.

Step 8

Familiarize yourself with the national health system.

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Locate the nearest hospital to your intended destination before arriving.

Step 9

Locate the nearest hospital to your intended destination before arriving.

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Study the country's transportation system to learn how to get to a treatment cen

Step 10

Study the country's transportation system to learn how to get to a treatment center.

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Download a translator app to your phone if you're unfamiliar with the language.

Step 11

Download a translator app to your phone if you're unfamiliar with the language.

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Find a human translator if necessary.

Step 12

Find a human translator if necessary.

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