Hello! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") welcome special guest Dr. Zachary Rubin who will answer your travel health questions focused on allergies:

• I’m allergic to peanuts, how can I stay safe during my upcoming trip to Thailand?
• Can I trust food labeling in foreign countries? Asking because I have multiple food allergies.
• What’s the best way to find out about pollen counts in foreign cities?
• Can I rely on antihistamines purchased overseas?
• How can I cope with pollen allergies when traveling overseas?
• Can I trust supplements that claim to boost my immune system when I travel?
• Any special tips for people allergic to bee stings when traveling?
• My eczema flares when I travel... help!
• Tips for eye allergy symptoms when I travel?
• Should I use benadryl to help me cope with allergies and jet lag, and if so what doses do you recommend?
• Is there a way to measure the strength of my immune system?

Please learn more about our guest: oakbrookallergists.com, follow him on the socials @rubin_allergy, and check out his new book "All About Allergies."

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Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Rubin's, Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.