How to Cope with Illness on a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Bring any personal medication you may need.

   If this is the medication you need to improve your illness, great! If not, take another look and make sure the medication you bring doesn't add to your illness.
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   Step 2: Bring painkillers.

   Bring plenty of ibuprofen and/or paracetamol.
   
   These are great for improving most types of pain, and they can improve your other aches and pains from walking. , Bring antiseptic wipes and hand gel.
   
   You're not going to be in the most hygienic of environments.
   
   There is always a risk of infection, and you can easily catch disease when you're eating lunch in a field full of sheep poop. , If you feel ill, these people will want updates on how you're feeling.
   
   If you need to stop the expedition you'll need to be able to contact these people.
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   Step 3: Take your personal hygiene seriously.

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   Step 4: Make sure you have a mobile and numbers for your supervisor and parents/guardian.

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