A survey of 1,000 festival-goers has revealed the ailments and injuries they endure while enjoying a packed music line-up, with fatigue and exhaustion topping the list at 24%. Over a fifth (21%) will suffer from sunburn, and 11% will come back with a cold or flu. On the more severe end, one in 20 (6%) will experience diarrhoea, while four per cent will contract a sickness bug.
The same percentage have also reported bowel issues after avoiding the toilets for the duration of the festival. It was also found that 31% pay little or no attention to their health while in the festive spirit, with 21% confessing they usually feel 'completely broken' by the end of it. As a result, the average festival-goer needs at least two days to recover before they feel back to normal.
Dr Elizabeth Rogers, clinical director at Bupa Health Clinics , which commissioned the research and created a guide on how to avoid and treat some of the common illnesses, said: "Festivals are brilliant fun and dancing to music with your friends in the sun is a great way to boost your mental health." "As well as making sure you're having a good time, it's really important that people are taking precautions to look after their health while they are there, or they may find they become unwell during or when they get home." "Britain's weather is famously changeable, and it's not surprising that people are often caught out by unexpected sunshine after packing raincoats and wellies.
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