Post Flight Infections

[dembee]

Whenever I fly long haul I seem to develop some sort of infection. I understand there are preventative nasal sprays now available. Has anyone tried these? Can you recommend?

[woofgang]

Do you mean the ones that are supposed to prevent colds?
http://www.boots.com/en/Vicks-First-Defence-nasal-spray-15ml_21963/

[wolf63]

I have a similar problem after long distance travels by train. I am sure that it is due to dry recycled air. I thought that I was going to die last time.

[dembee]

Yes wolf63 it's the recycled air that does it. And yes woofgang that is probably it. Wondered if anyone had experience of using it and whether it worked.

[Sqad]

I have seen no clinical trials and it does not contain any active agents.

I am not impressed.

No harm in trying it out.

[jno]

except it tastes/smells horrible. Ideally you take it at the first hint of a cold (and I'm told by family that it works) but I suppose you could take it earlier thant hat.