Allergy bracelets - Thai translation for allergies

[tariq]

Hi

I have recently developed some life threatening allergies which came to light after taking a nasal decongestant in London.

Following some tests I now understand I am allergic to:

Aspirin

Anti inflammatory's such as Ibuprofen

Polyethylene glycol (commonly known as PEG)

This is a complete pain in the backside for me as I know need to check all over the counter medicines and even things like shower gels, other personal hygiene products and household cleaning products to see if they contain any of these things.

Anyway, I am going to order a medical bracelet which will highlight these allergies but as I spend some of my time in Thailand I was wandering if anyone in the know had the Thai translations for these items so I could get them engraved on to the bracelet?

Any help appreciated.... who knows you may help save my life one day!!

Thanks

Taz

[AyG]

Not allowed to post Thai script outside the Thai language forum. Suggest you ask the moderators to move this.

[Sheryl]

Actually there isn't a Thai name for medications like that, name would be aspirin, ibuprofen (you might prefer to say NSAID as likely yo uwill be allergic to others in this group) and polyethyl glycol.

Word for allergy in Thai is ภูมิแพ้ often shortened to just แพ้

But be warned that medic alert bracelets are not widely used in Thailand, not sure I would count on anyone checking it. So try to be sure that anyone with you knows of your allergies. Might also include a slip of paper with it written down and keep in your wallet near your insurance card if you have one -- as that, they definitely will check for.