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Health tips, travel medicine and island first-aid advice from the doctors at Ocean Medical Clinic — Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui.
Seeing a Doctor on Koh Tao: Walk-In Hours and Costs
No appointment needed, open daily until midnight. What to bring to a Koh Tao doctor visit, what a consultation costs, and where the clinic is on the island.
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English-Speaking Doctor on Koh Tao: A Traveller's Guide
How to find an English-speaking doctor on Koh Tao, what to expect from the consultation, and how to describe symptoms clearly when you are unwell abroad.
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Is There a Hospital on Koh Tao? Medical Care Explained
Koh Tao has no full hospital. Here is what medical care the island does have, what a clinic can treat on the spot, and how transfer to Koh Samui works.
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Decompression Sickness (The Bends): Symptoms & Treatment
What causes decompression sickness, the symptoms to watch for in the 24 hours after a dive, how recompression therapy works, and how divers can prevent it.
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Unsafe Sex: STD Risks and How to Protect Yourself
Which sexual behaviours raise your STD risk, what infections they can cause, how to use protection correctly, and when to get tested after a possible exposure.
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Rabies in Thailand: Symptoms, Treatment & Vaccine
What causes rabies, the symptoms at each stage, what to do in the first minutes after a dog or monkey bite in Thailand, and where to get vaccinated fast.
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Infected Wounds: Warning Signs and When to See a Doctor
How to clean and dress a wound, the signs of infection to watch for, and when a cut, graze or insect bite in Thailand needs to be seen by a doctor.
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