Health: Your holiday essentials

YOU’VE FOUND YOUR PASSPORT AND PACKED YOUR BIKINI, BUT DON’T FORGET THE MEDICAL SUPPLIES! DR ELLIE CANNON REVEALS WHAT SHE TAKES ON A GETAWAY…

No one wants to weigh themselves down unnecessarily on holiday, so there’s no need to take away your entire medicine cabinet, but it’s good to be prepared for health emergencies and first aid, whether you’re staying in the UK or going abroad. Here are the suitcase supplies I never leave home without… Fungal infections such as athlete’s foot and thrush are common in warm environments, particularly if you’re swimming a lot and your skin is left damp and warm. Invest in an anti-fungal cream, and ask your pharmacist about steroid cream, too, to treat inflamed or irritating itchy rashes that might pop up.