Travel Medicine

You burn faster in Thailand because Pattaya sits near the equator, where the sun is more directly overhead and the UV index is high most of the day. Clouds and sea breezes do not block much UV, so you can burn even when it feels mild. Protect your skin daily. Doctor Pattaya treats sunburn and heat illness every day.

Most sunburn heals on its own, but a blistering sunburn is a burn that can need medical care. See a doctor if large areas blister, if you feel feverish, dizzy, or sick, or if a child is badly burned. Doctor Pattaya offers sunburn treatment in Pattaya every day on South Pattaya Road, with cooling care, dressings, and IV fluids when needed.

A Koh Larn day trip puts you in full sun with little shade, which is how tourists get heat stroke on a beach day. Drink water all day, rent a sunbed under an umbrella, take breaks from the sun, and watch for dizziness and confusion. Doctor Pattaya treats heat illness every day, minutes from Bali Hai Pier.

Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke comes down to one thing: is the body still coping? Heat exhaustion brings heavy sweating, weakness, and cool, clammy skin, and it eases with shade and fluids. Heat stroke brings hot skin, confusion, and often no sweating, and it is an emergency. When in doubt, cool the person and get help fast.

Heat stroke treatment in Pattaya is urgent: hot dry skin, confusion, and no sweating are a medical emergency, so cool the person fast and get help now. Heat exhaustion is milder, with heavy sweating and weakness, and needs shade, rest, and fluids. Doctor Pattaya, a walk-in clinic on South Pattaya Road, treats heat illness every day.

Pharmacy ear drops for swimmer’s ear help only in mild, early cases with an intact eardrum. They fail when the canal is swollen shut or full of debris, when the infection sits in the middle ear, or when the eardrum has a hole. If pain is real or lasts past two days, see a doctor first.

Sea urchin spine removal is a job for steady hands and good light. First soak the foot in comfortably hot water for 30 to 60 minutes to ease the pain, remove only spines that lift out easily, and never crush or dig. Deep or broken spines should be removed by a doctor to prevent infection.

Blocked ears after flying are usually pressure related and clear within hours to a couple of days with swallowing, yawning, and gentle nose-pinch blowing. If the blockage lasts longer, wax or trapped fluid is likely. If you also have pain, fever, or discharge, it may be an ear infection that needs a doctor.

Coral cut infection is common because coral leaves bacteria, slime, and tiny fragments deep in the wound. Clean every reef cut early with soap and clean fresh water, remove visible debris, and watch it daily. If it turns red, swollen, or weepy, or the cut is deep or dirty, have a doctor clean and dress it.

Jellyfish sting first aid: get out of the water, rinse the sting with vinegar for at least 30 seconds, and lift off tentacles with tweezers, not bare fingers. Never rub the skin or rinse with fresh water, and never use urine. See a doctor fast if pain spreads, blisters form, or breathing changes.