Patong street food is mostly safe and a highlight of any Phuket trip. The trick is choosing smart. Pick busy stalls with high turnover and food cooked hot in front of you. Skip raw shellfish, food left sitting warm, and drinks with unknown ice. A little care lets you enjoy Malin Plaza without a sore stomach.
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Taking ibuprofen for a fever in Thailand can be risky because your fever might be dengue. Ibuprofen and aspirin thin the blood and raise bleeding risk, which is dangerous when dengue lowers your platelets. Use paracetamol only until a doctor rules dengue out. A simple NS1 test at a walk-in clinic can check for dengue fast.
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Dengue fever in Phuket spreads through daytime mosquito bites, mostly in the May to October monsoon. It brings high fever, bad headache, eye pain, and body aches. The 3-day rule matters: the danger often rises when the fever drops around day three to seven. Use paracetamol only, never ibuprofen, and get an NS1 test to confirm dengue early.
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Knowing what to eat after food poisoning helps your gut heal without more upset. Start with small sips of water and bland foods like plain rice, toast, bananas, and clear broth. Add more once you feel steady. Skip greasy, spicy, and dairy foods for a few days. In Thailand, plain jok rice porridge is a gentle, easy choice.
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Food poisoning vs traveler’s diarrhea comes down to speed and cause. Food poisoning hits fast, often within hours of a bad meal, with sudden vomiting. Traveler’s diarrhea builds slower over a day from new germs and brings more loose stools. Both usually pass with rest and fluids, but see a doctor if fever or blood appears.
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Stomach trouble in Patong is common and most cases are mild. Bad food, new spices, or a bug can upset your gut for a day or two. Rest and drink fluids first. But blood in your stool, high fever, or lasting pain means you should see a licensed doctor in Patong the same day.
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A scooter crash insurance claim in Thailand needs a clear medical report. It must show your name, the date and cause of the crash, your injuries, the treatment given, and the doctor’s details. Keep receipts and photos too. Our walk-in clinic in Patong Phuket writes full reports and bills many insurers directly, 24 hours a day.
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Small wounds get infected fast in Phuket because the warm, wet climate helps germs grow. Sweat, sea water, and dust add to the risk. Clean every cut well, keep it covered, and watch for redness, pus, or heat. Our walk-in clinic in Patong Phuket treats wound infection 24 hours a day, most cases within 30 minutes.
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Jet-ski and parasailing injuries in Patong range from cuts and sunburn to sprains, whiplash, and hard landings. First aid means stopping bleeding, rinsing salt-water wounds, and resting hurt limbs. See a doctor for deep cuts, bad falls, or head knocks. Our walk-in clinic in Patong Phuket helps 24 hours a day, most cases within 30 minutes.
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You cannot tell a sprained ankle from a broken one by look alone, but red flags help. If you cannot take four steps, or one bony spot is very tender, you may have a break and need an X-ray. Our walk-in clinic in Patong Phuket takes X-rays on site, 24 hours a day, most cases within 30 minutes.
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