Living in the tropics is different then you are used to, heat an high humidity can lead to dehydration to avoid this you have to drink a lot(almost one gallon per day). Beware that coffee and cola absorbs fluid from your body.

Water

The quality of water in Surinam is good and one of the best in South America but there i a problem the pipes that brings the water to the houses are old. As a result of this the pressure on the pipes is low and many pipes became infected. Be careful drinking this water you’re not used to it. In Surinam there are also people who have their own well drinking this water can also be a problem. Avoid it rather buy bottled water make sure that the cap on the bottles are sealed.

Walking / bicycling

If possible avoid walking and bicycling in the mid of the way the sun has reached his highest point and is right a above you. If you do have to go somewhere be sure to wear a cap or something that will cover your head, Keep as much as you can in to the shadow and avoid getting a heatstroke the sad thing of heaving a heatstroke you will now it once you have it.

Small wounds infections

Always no matter how small they are tread small wound use iodine or something else for disinfection. A Surinamese product for disinfection is Palm a local rum of 90% pure alcohol, the locals also drink it with lots of water.

Fever

If you have symptoms of the flu always contact your doctor never use aspirin, it is possible that you have Dengue(a Surinam mosquito). You can use paracetamol available at every drugstore in Surinam.

Malaria / Denque

mosquitoIn the coastal area of Surinam there is no Malaria however it does exist in the in land of Surinam. So if you’re going to take a trip to the in land take the necessary precautions. There are plenty pills for malaria in Surinam available and they are much cheaper.

 

 

 

69dengueA mosquito that can cause a lot of problems is the Dengue mosquito this mosquito is also present in the coastal area of Surinam, there are no medicines for Dengue so try to avoid it.

 

 

 

Symptoms of Dengue are

  • Suddenly high fever
  • Heavy headache a specially in the fore head
  • Pain behind your eyes specially when you move them
  • Muscle an joints pain
  • Rash like measles on chest and limbs
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Little appetite

In Serious cases of Dengue you can have the next symptoms(sometimes followed by dead)

  • Heavy ad constant abdominal pain
  • Fomenting with blood
  • Sudden bleedings
  • Insomnia and restless feeling
  • Difficult breathing
  • Fainting
  • Pale, cold and moist skin
  • Dry mouth

WHAT EVER YOU DO NEVER USE ASPIRINE IT CAN KILL YOU USE PARACETAMOL INSTEAD.