Coughs and sneezes spread diseases to fellow passengers. Photo / Getty Images
Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.
I've received many great responses from readers to Lois' question last week about preventing illness — particularly the respiratory kind — while travelling [Ask Away, Travel, July 17]. I always appreciate your tricks and tips, so please keep sending them
in.
For this week's column, I've put together a selection of your best travel health tips and I hope they will be helpful to Lois and other travellers who find themselves coughing and sniffling after a long flight.
"I always seemed to be seated by an inconsiderate person who took no action to cover up their coughing and sneezing so was not surprised after a 10+ hour flight to get sick. Ruined so many trips and, like Lois, ended up in hospital as the result of one awful flight. My pharmacy however, introduced me to Blis Probiotic Daily Defence Lozenges and I haven't had any trouble since. You take them just before and during the flight; they work to support your natural immunity by inhibiting the bad bugs at the point of entry — mouth and throat. I personally think all coughers/ sneezers should be made to wear a mask — it's not fair on everyone else ."
Carolyn T
"I was told by a friend several years ago about FESS Nasal Spray and now we never fly without using it. It is available over the counter at any pharmacy. We follow the instructions to the letter and since then we have never had a cold or even a sniffle after flying. It is a completely natural product so safe to use if you are on any medications."
Pattie White
