After You Return

Returning from travel abroad:

After routine travel for short amounts of time, a medical examination is usually not necessary. However, in certain circumstances, it is advisable to be seen by your physician. These include the following:

• Persons who suffer from chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and/or liver disease should consult their physician for a medical examination.
  
  
• Persons who have fever, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, urinary problems, skin or genital infections, or flu-like symptoms shortly after returning from travel should have a medical examination immediately.
  
  
• Having a medical examination after a long stay abroad is advised. While certain diseases do not develop immediately after travel, some may appear within a few weeks. Anyone who becomes ill after returning from extended travel abroad should contact his/her physician immediately.

There is always the possibility that a person who has been traveling has contracted an unusual disease - some with symptoms that do not become evident until many months following exposure (i.e., malaria). Consult your physician for more information.

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Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic
at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago

At Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, we offer comprehensive services for travelers of all ages, everything from immunizations before your trip to care after you return.

At our Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic, the international traveler benefits from the years of experience and expertise of our highly trained and well-traveled clinical staff.

For more information, visit the Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic home page.

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