Hoi! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

• What are the most common ENT issues you see among travelers?
• Why do ears hurt so much when flying--and what to do?
• What should I do if I have a cold when I need to fly?
• Dry air makes my nasal passages swell: What can I do?
• What's in your ENT travel kit?
• Nose hairs! Can they safely be trimmed?
• How can I deal with seasickness, vertigo, and Mal de Debarquement Syndrome?

You can learn more about Dr. Davis here.

And, please check out the upcoming 10th International Otolaryngology Underwater Update Course in Willemstad Curacao, November 11-14, 2025.

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Terve! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") come to you from the National Wilderness Medicine Conference in Snowbird, Utah. They talk with Kyle Allred, PA-C, about your FEET!

• How to size your shoes and boots?
• What kind of socks are best to prevent blisters?
• What to do if a hot spot develops?
• If you get a blister, should you pop it?
• How can we reduce moisture in the shoe?

These foot care topics and many more.

Please learn more about this amazing conference, now in its 38th year: www.wilderness-medicine.com

Here are links to some of the products Kyle mentioned in our conversation:

Salty Britches Anti-Chafing ointment

Injinji Running Socks

Hexagels

Leukotape

Hypafix tape

Skin Tac Adhesive Wipes

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s, Dr. Pottinger’s, and PA Allred's alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Greetings everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") come to you from the National Wilderness Medicine Conference in Snowbird, Utah. They talk with Dr. Eric Weiss about heat and cold emergencies, focused on what you can do to stay safe and healthy in extreme environments.

Please learn more about this amazing conference, now in its 38th year: www.wilderness-medicine.com

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s, Dr. Pottinger’s, and Dr. Weiss's alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.