What should you do in Egypt if your child gets a high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea at a hotel: call the insurance doctor or go to a hospital?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
For serious symptoms, travelers often call an insurance doctor directly to the hotel: with VSK insurance, one family got an exam, IV fluids, and medicine on site. If there are signs of dehydration, a hospital may recommend an overnight stay, and some hotels do not even have a basic first-aid kit or thermometer, so it is wise to bring your own medicines or order from a pharmacy to the hotel.
What the community said
If a child develops a high fever at a hotel, travelers can first contact the hotel clinic or call a doctor through their insurance. With VSK insurance, a doctor came to the hotel, examined the child, gave IV fluids, and provided the prescribed medicines on site.
8 days ago VSK insurance
Medical support at hotels can be very limited: according to travelers, some properties do not even have a first-aid kit or a thermometer. A practical solution is to carry basic medicines yourself or arrange pharmacy delivery directly to the hotel.
8 days ago hotel first-aid kit and thermometer
If dehydration is suspected, a hospital may advise keeping the child overnight for observation. Travelers reported this even after just one day of illness and fever close to 40°C, especially when a flight was scheduled the next day and there was concern about being allowed to board.
8 days ago hospital overnight observation