tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post3162093590811657709..comments2024-03-28T11:30:20.005-05:00Comments on El Salvador Perspectives: Health alert for church mission trips to El SalvadorTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-53050809426117397862008-12-25T11:18:00.000-06:002008-12-25T11:18:00.000-06:00My chronic ear infections may be at least partiall...My chronic ear infections may be at least partially the result of a case of gripe contracted during a delegation in 1990. My eardrum almost imploded on the flights back and was left scarred.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago, I started developing ear infections that result in:<BR/><BR/>Pain<BR/>Disgusting discharge<BR/>"glue ear"<BR/><BR/>The discharge resulted in a hole in said eardrum. I now need to plug up my ear before every shower to avoid getting water in the inner ear. Over the summer, I fell down at the beach and developed a really nasty infection.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, getting water in my ear at La Libertad in 1990 also contributed to the problems on the flights home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-49825950226770343122008-12-24T09:35:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:35:00.000-06:00We've hosted mission groups here in El Salvador fo...We've hosted mission groups here in El Salvador for over 5 years now and our experience has been that upper respiratory infections is the main problem that groups face. Everyone is worried about stomach problems and the big D but in reality it is the "gripe" that causes the most frequent problem. The pollution in the city and also the dust during the dry season make it hard to avoid sometimes. Visitors with a history of asthma need to be sure to bring their inhalers and other meds. <BR/><BR/>The most dangerous thing that mission groups do is spend their free day at the beach. Visitors don't die as a result of the violence here, which so many are afraid of, but they drown in the strong Pacific undertow, which they are not afraid of. Good info Tim, feliz navidad.walrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390082524273643000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-45614887526195296382008-12-23T19:21:00.000-06:002008-12-23T19:21:00.000-06:00Interesting how this comes at a time when all thos...Interesting how this comes at a time when all those pesky church groups are organizing election delegations. (Perhaps Lutherans are especially at risk?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-32413344754459826492008-12-23T13:13:00.000-06:002008-12-23T13:13:00.000-06:00Gracias por la informacion.Tim, FELICES FIESTAS Y ...Gracias por la informacion.<BR/>Tim, FELICES FIESTAS Y PROSPERO AÑO 2009!!!Alexandrynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14969419867841909651noreply@blogger.com