Festival health essentials

Febre do feno e alergias

If you struggle with rinite alérgica, spending a weekend in the middle of a field is probably going to make your symptoms worse. To manage hay fever at a festival, remember to pack anti-histamínicos, sprays nasais e colírios.

A small tin of Vaseline is also a good idea, as you can put it around your nostrils to trap the pollen, and stop it from getting up your nose. It also helps to wash your hands and face regularly with water. This removes pólen or dirt particles which can make the itching and discomfort worse.

Being outdoors means dealing with insects too. To reduce the chance of bug picadas, pack insect repellent. Bite and picadas relief medicines - such as hydrocortisone cream - can ease the itch and soreness if you do get bitten.

Também é útil levar lenços antissépticos e curativos para cortes e arranhões, para evitar que fiquem infectados.

Too much fun can lead to various aches and pains, so bring pain relief medicine with you, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Heartburn relief may also be a good idea.

Se você for a um festival com seus filhos, leve um kit de primeiros socorros familiar com bandagens, curativos, tesouras e lenços antissépticos.

Mantenha qualquer medicamento regular que você toma em um local seguro, como um bolso com zíper em uma pochete.

The weather can be unpredictable, despite the forecasts, so it's best to pack plenty of proteção solar protection. Even if it's cloudy, you should put sunscreen on your face and body many times a day to avoid burning. Use a sun cream with a high SPF, such as 30 or 50, and remember to put it on your ears and neck. A small bottle of loção pós-sol lotion is a good idea to soothe your skin at the end of the day.

Bring óculos de sol to protect your eyes from the sun's UV rays. Often, there isn't much shade at festivals - so a hat can help protect you from insolação.

Drinking enough água is essential at a festival. Although you should normally aim for eight glasses a day, you’ll probably need to drink more as you’re likely losing fluids by sweating, being in the sun and drinking alcohol.

Traga uma garrafa recarregável com você que possa prender à sua bolsa ou cinto. Você pode obter garrafas dobráveis ou bolsas, que são práticas, pois não ocupam muito espaço.

Eating festival food, drinking alcohol and being in the sun - as well as dormir less - can cause havoc with your digestive system. Always wash your hands after going to the toilet and try to eat relatively healthily. Festivals usually have a variety of food stalls on offer which have healthy options and fruit or veg.

If you do experience stomach cramps, nausea, sickness or diarrhoea, drink lots of water and eat bland foods to settle your stomach. Bringing diarreia relief medicines - as well as antacids - is a good idea too.

Walking around all day, especially while wearing wellies, can cause blisters, so bring curativos plasters. Pack plenty of clean socks and baby powder to help freshen up your feet after a long day.

Baby wipes and face wash are an essential after a hot day traipsing around fields. You might also want to bring some shower gel to freshen up your armpits with some bottled água.

It’s also important to bring sanitary items, such as tampons, sanitary towels or copos menstruais, just in case you start your período. Um frasco de desinfetante para as mãos é essencial, que você também pode usar como sabonete líquido. Você também pode obter lenços íntimos com pH neutro, que podem ajudar a manter sua vagina limpa e fresca quando você está menstruada e tem acesso limitado a chuveiros.

Even if you don't plan on using it, add contracepção to your festival bag. This includes your normal contraception - whether it is the pill, ring or patch - and condoms.