Almost every time I fly somewhere, I get sick, and it kinda ruins every vacation ever. I’m not sure if it’s the germs on the airplane (causation), or the time zone difference affecting my sleep (correlation). Maybe a combination of both? Last trip, it hit me about 3 days in.

I wouldn’t say my drinking/sleeping habits are that different on vacation compared to my regular life. Is this a common thing people experience, or time to see a doctor?

I desperately wanna enjoy a vacation sickness free and then return to work refreshed instead of sick.

  • nottelling@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I’m 4 illnesses out of my last 5 flights. Flu twice, despite getting vaxed. The last one was a sinus infection so bad I’m afraid to fly again.

    Previous doctor was just like “was your hands more”, so he’s fired. New doctor has a plan where I take supplements and some asthma steroids before travel and wear a mask through the flight.