Bob Sugden wrote:
> Any other advice on health risks, particularly from anyone who's been
> there/suffered from that/survived to tell the tale, would be welcome!
Unpleasant personal experience leads me to tell you that
prevention is much better than cure. If you are traveling to Nepal with
a reputable company then they should make food hygiene a priority - you
will find wash bowls with potassium permanganate for hand washing for
everyone on your camping trip. Take an up-to-date water purifying tablet
which includes iodine to kill amoebic cysts and use it. Don't take risks
and don't accept local drinks unless you are sure they are boiled for >20
mins (at altitude). Avoid milk.
When you still get dysentery, make sure you have a supply of
metronidazole 400mg 3x a day for a week for amoebic dysentery and
ciprofloxacin 500mg 2x a day for bacterial dysentery and some dioralyte
sachets for rehydration. Guide books such as Lonely Planet have a good,
sensible health section with suggestions for a first aid kit.
Overall, I feel that the panorama of Everest at dawn is probably
worth the risks! :-)
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