What to do if you get sick (food poisoning, diarrhea, vomiting) in Hurghada - how to use travel insurance

Some local clinics push you to come in for any symptom (like diarrhea) because they bill the insurance company — it's worth checking whether the visit is really needed and how competent the doctors are.

If someone suddenly feels very sick at night (e.g. vomiting), contact the travel insurance company right away instead of waiting until morning — this is the standard procedure for getting medical help covered.

For nausea and vomiting, an anti-emetic medication (similar to Cerucal) can serve as first aid, but if the cause is unclear it's safer to contact insurance/a doctor.

Even if you feel okay, it's better to contact insurance early if in doubt rather than waiting for the situation to worsen overnight in a foreign country.