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- Malaria
Travellers who visit malarial locations should avoid mosquito bites and take anti-malarial drugs.
- Lupus and medication
Lupus most commonly appears in women of childbearing age.
- Breastfeeding and travel
Breastmilk protects your baby from illness and infection, so it is the safest drink for your baby while travelling.
- Spleen
Surgically removing a diseased or damaged spleen is possible without causing any serious harm to the person.
- Lupus
Lupus can be mild or life-threatening, depending on which tissues are affected.
- Pregnancy and travel
Travelling to developing nations is not encouraged during pregnancy, due to the risk of disease and the standard of medical facilities.
- Jaundice in babies
If your baby is full-term and healthy, mild jaundice is nothing to worry about and will resolve by itself within a week or so.
- Overseas travel – health tips
The most common travel-related illnesses are gastrointestinal diseases from poorly prepared foods or untreated water.
- Splenomegaly
Any conditions that cause a rapid breakdown of blood cells can place great strain on the spleen and make it enlarge.
- Sweat
Sweat's main function is to control body temperature.