Get Virtual Care
Recent camping trip
Going camping exposes you to a variety of potential illnesses, from mosquito and other bites to Lyme disease.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Related questions
A 49-year old female asked:
On a camping trip, my sons GH is stored at 50F instead of 40F. Can he still use it? How fast does GH lose its potency if stored a few degrees above?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Is there anything i can do to reduce or eliminate the pain induced from shots? Hi, i recently enlisted in the navy and i was reading about how at boot camp recruits receive many shots in the arm and butt. The last time i received a shot in the arm it was
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
I recently attended a blood donation camp and was they did a check up & rejected me for being anemic. Is it a serious condition?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
Can you be allergic to poison ivy if you are allergic to pollen? I am very allergic to pollen and my friends want to take a camping trip off into the mountains where there is sure to not only be plenty of pollen but also plants like poison ivy. Should i
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old male asked:
I went camping 2 weeks ago abrasions all over my body from my Jagger voice now 10 days after the camping trip my whole body is breaking out into this rash I believe it cellulitis. my rash did not develop until the scratches healed 10 days later.
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 20-year old female asked:
4 month old piercing, rotated earring, kept it clean, never changed earring out. Never been infected. Went on camping trip, didnt shower for a single day while outdoors, 4 month old ear piercing is now infected. Do I remove piercing or clean intact?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 17-year old male asked:
I just back from camping trip and now my hands are very itchy and have many red spots even my body have it. Its looks like mosquito bite. How to cure?
1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old female asked:
I returned from a camping trip two days ago and have a red & slightly raised bump on my right breast that is sensitive to touch and now is bruised a bit. I'm wondering if it's a sspider bite or more?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old female asked:
Fluoride treatment at the dentist and was told not to brush for 6 hrs. I left for a camping trip that day and forgot to pack a toothbrush so I havent been able to brush after the treatment until today (4 days later). Any risk of fluoride toxicity?
5 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old female asked:
I recently got sunburn on my scalp in an outdoor camp. There are no blisters or anything, part of my hairline is just red. I am extremely worried whether this will put me at risk for skin cancer. I do not suntan. Will this one burn put me at risk?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old female asked:
I recently got sunburn on my scalp in an outdoor camp. There are no blisters or anything, part of my hairline is just red. I am extremely worried whether this will put me at risk for skin cancer. I do not suntan. Will this one burn put me at risk?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
Am I more susceptible to giardiasis when camping?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
Do you think it would be unlikely to contract legionnaires's disease while camping on the? Beach?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
I sprained my shoulder, what should I do about camp'?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
My son is allergic to mosquitos. What can be bring as precaution on camping trips?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
How do I know if i'm not contagious anymore because I have to go to camp this weekend?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
I am so excited to be going to church camp that i can't even sleep.. Does anyone have any tips to help me?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 17-year old female asked:
I have never had more than a few pimpals. But I have suddenly broke out all over my face, after camp. I'm not sure how to approach this.
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
What are some ways to physically prepare for boot camp?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old asked:
Like to go camping but are there any dangers sleeping with my mouth open?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
Is camping safe anymore? So many horror stories
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Must I send my child to camp with other gifted kids?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
Does it help to send a child to fat camp for his fatness?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
Would camping out in the wilderness every once in a while be a good thing to do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What is the best way to wash face while camping?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
What information must I give my childs camp director about his molluscum?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old female asked:
My step son intentionally exposed himself in the bathroom at camp to other children. He was embarrassed when confronted. Why did he do this?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old male asked:
About a week ago I went to a camp with my friends and the sun was so strong. When I came back my skin got a lot darker. Is there a way to recover?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
I work at camp 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off me and my gf are trying to have a baby however she is fertile while I am at work can we change her cycle?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 24-year old male asked:
A racoon got into my food at camp and I still ate the food but avoided the area that the racood obviously ate. This was 7 months ago. Should I still be worried?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
