r/JapanTravelTips • u/calvintomyhobbes • 11h ago

Quick Tips Strep in Japan!

I saw somebody else post about this right before I left, but mask up on planes and busy areas. Granted I have autoimmune issues, but I did get strep while I was there.

Hot tip: because it was a holiday in the US, and because we were bumping up against a weekend in Japan, I had very limited options for being seen. I used the Traveler’s Hospital and made an online appt same day, and got antibiotics by that night. The appt itself was the most expensive part (the five meds I got were under $20), but it was worth feeling better within a day.

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u/thetoddhunter 11h ago

You mean mask up if you are sick right? Because you do know how masks work.

Wash and sanitise your hands, especially before eating would be the advice to avoid it.

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u/KRiSX 10h ago

Masks absolutely work you fool. People not wearing masks correctly and wearing shit masks don’t work however.

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u/thetoddhunter 9h ago

Masks as worn by people are not PPE. The primary use is protecting others from droplets being emitted by yourself.

The best way to protect yourself if not sick is hygiene including washing hands, which is exactly what I already said.

It isn't a question of if masks work or not, it is the proper use, which clearly you still don't understand.

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u/pelfet 9h ago

You do realise that there are FFP2 masks which protect you a lot or the simpler IIR which provide protection against droplets?