One of the most important things when making any trip is to see what we are going to carry in our luggage to take care of our health, and I'm not talking about cosmetic products, I'm talking about those medications that usually save our trip in some cases.
For those who haven't had a headache, nausea, or for the more sensitive, a couple of medications for the flu or allergies, which can diminish our long-awaited trip or the success of those business trips, well, they don't always let us bring the entire pharmacy on board So here are some suggestions you can carry in your hand luggage and the rules you need to keep in mind before packing.
What you can carry in your hand luggage
- Aspirins, some painkillers, prescription antidepressants.
- Powdered milk, foods such as porridge that should be tightly sealed in a self-closing plastic bag.
- Sleeping pills
- Saline solutions in minimal and previously registered quantities
- Insulins and bronchodilators
- Remember that toothpastes, deodorants or sprays are strictly prohibited in hand luggage; it is best to put them in the luggage you document.
- Forget about liquid medications or medications with gelatinous textures, as they are prohibited by rule.
Extra suggestions
- Ask before traveling to a country what medications are prohibited there, as many countries have rules on some formulas.
- Bring your prescription translated into English or the native language of the country you are visiting.
- If you have any illness or condition that requires liquid medication to be administered every certain hour, don't forget to call the airline you will be traveling on to inquire about whether the medication you need has no problems being carried on board and administered during the flight, especially if it is a flight of several hours.
By. Berenice Morales
