Before Interview
Interview
After Interview
Tips on Medical Needs for USA visitors
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If you wear spectacles, you should note down the specification
of your lenses in case you need to replace them in the U.S.
You should also carry a couple of extra pair of spectacles with
you as they are very expensive in the U.S. If you wear contact
lenses instead, you should carry at least one extra pair
with you. You should also carry necessary eye drops, ointments,
lens cleaner solution etc. with you.
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If you are regularly taking some medicines, you should get
the full stock of medicines, enough for the entire duration of your
stay in the U.S. You can get common basic medicines without
a prescription and over the counter in pharmacies for common
problems such as cough, cold, headache, mild fever etc. But
if you require a prescription for the medicine, the pharmacy will not
give it to you unless you have a prescription from a U.S. doctor.
A prescription
from a foreign doctor is not acceptable at the pharmacy. Also please
note that if you are carrying any medicines that contain
narcotic drugs or are addictive, you should get a doctor's
certificate saying that it is medically necessary or else you may
run into serious problems at customs.
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It is best to get a thorough check up of your body before
traveling to the U.S., to avoid any surprise while on your visit. You can also ask the doctor about traveling precautions and make the list of all medicines and their compositions as you will
not find the same brand of medicines in the USA.
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If you have problems while traveling such as nausea,
dizziness, vomiting, ear pain etc, you should consult your
doctor before traveling and get the appropriate medicines to take
care of it.
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During take-off and landing, the cabin pressure changes
which may cause ear blocking and ear pain.
This may be relieved by chewing gum, or by opening
your mouth widely as if you were yawning.
Carry candies to chew and some cotton balls to
stuff your ears, as they are not provided in most of
the international flights.
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If you are diabetic or a gastric patient, you may request fruits
in the airplane while traveling.
- If you are already having a cold, it will get worse while traveling. It is advisable to carry some nasal drops or other cold medicines. You should always consult your doctor first regarding this.
