Food poisoning Treatment in Sabiha Gokcen Airport: Online Doctor, E-Prescription and Hotel Visits, 24/7
Get advice and, where suitable, a prescription for food poisoning in Sabiha Gokcen Airport from a physician who works by video 24/7 and can also arrange tests or a home visit in selected parts of Istanbul.
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Sabiha Gokcen is the Asian-side airport, so travellers often need help before or after flights. Street food and busy restaurants are a highlight of the city, but a warm salad or a kebab that has sat out can cause trouble. Fresh and hot is the safest choice.
Why Food Poisoning Happens
Bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella and disease-causing types of E. coli are the most common culprits. These include ETEC (enterotoxigenic E. coli), a leading cause of traveller’s diarrhoea, and EHEC (enterohaemorrhagic or Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli), which can cause bloody diarrhoea and, rarely, kidney complications. Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus toxins cause very fast vomiting within hours, and norovirus and Giardia are also common. Typical sources are undercooked chicken or minced meat, raw eggs, unpasteurised milk, shellfish, reheated rice, salads washed in untreated water, ice, and food left warm at buffets.
Typical Symptoms
- Fever, chills and tiredness
- Signs of dehydration: dry mouth, dizziness, dark urine
- Headache and muscle aches
- Nausea and sudden vomiting
What Is Food Poisoning?
Contaminated food or drink that carries germs or their toxins causes food poisoning. It normally causes sudden vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps within hours or a couple of days of the meal, and most healthy adults recover at home with fluids and rest.
How Food Poisoning Is Treated
On video the physician reviews your meals, symptoms and hydration, advises what to drink and eat, and can organise sample collection at the hotel. Antibiotics are used only when suitable, and normally not when EHEC is suspected. Medicine goes to the pharmacy as an e-prescription, and a hotel IV drip is possible if you are vomiting repeatedly. Depending on your case, the doctor may suggest oral rehydration, anti-sickness medicine where suitable, and antibiotics only when the doctor decides they are needed.
- Do not take anti-diarrhoea tablets if you have a fever or blood in your stool unless a doctor advises it
- Wash your hands well and do not prepare food for others while you are ill
- Eat plain foods such as rice, toast, bananas or soup once your appetite returns
Your Visit Step by Step
- Open the booking link or message us with your location in Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
- You talk to the doctor face to face on video, with no waiting room.
- Receive an e-prescription by WhatsApp or email if treatment is appropriate.
Dial 112 for any emergency in Turkey. This service does not handle life-threatening conditions or prescribe controlled drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Get Food Poisoning Treatment in Sabiha Gokcen Airport?
Treatment for food poisoning is available here whenever you need it, by video, with medicine from a local pharmacy.
When Should I See a Doctor in Person for Food Poisoning?
See a doctor urgently for bloody diarrhoea, fever above 39 °C, repeated vomiting, dehydration, very little urine, severe belly pain, symptoms beyond three days, double vision or weakness, or illness in babies, children, pregnant women, older adults or people with weak immunity.
What Can I Do at Home for Food Poisoning?
Sip oral rehydration solution little and often, even if you are vomiting. Eat plain foods such as rice, toast, bananas or soup once your appetite returns. Rest, and avoid alcohol, fatty or spicy food for a day or two.
References
- NHS. Food poisoning
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. General information only; it does not replace medical advice.
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