What to do for a medical emergency (like appendicitis) in Hurghada — where to get help fast?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: today
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
For severe abdominal pain like suspected appendicitis in Hurghada, don't self-medicate — go straight to a hospital. Emergency response is fast: IV drip, hospital care if needed, then transport back to your hotel with medication.
One traveler recalls an appendicitis attack as excruciating pain, willing to do anything to make it stop. Lesson: with these symptoms, don't wait even a minute to seek help.
Another traveler advises against self-treating pain for too long: many tourists waste precious vacation time by putting off seeing a doctor until right before their flight home.
In the discussion, travelers asked which specific hospital was used — there are several hospitals in Hurghada that tourists with insurance typically go to.
According to one traveler's experience, with travel insurance the response is very fast: they take you to the hospital, put you on an IV drip, keep you for observation if needed, then drive you back to your hotel and give you the necessary medication.