To book a post-travel visit, go to www.drconnornyc.com (opens in a new tab) or call (212) 988-2800.
If you are seriously ill, do not wait for an appointment. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Our office is open Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
If you came home from a trip with "Montezuma's revenge," also known as travelers' diarrhea (TD), an upper respiratory infection, a skin rash, or a fever, Dr. Bradley A. Connor evaluates and treats post-travel illness at 110 East 55th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan.
Post-travel care is provided by Dr. Connor's own practice, Bradley A. Connor, M.D., PLLC, which shares our office on the 16th floor of 110 East 55th Street. Dr. Connor specializes in treating people dealing with post-travel illnesses such as gastrointestinal infections, upper respiratory infections, skin rashes, and fevers.
Diarrhea, especially when caused by parasites, can cause symptoms lasting weeks or months, and some travelers go on to develop post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in returned travelers are a particular focus of Dr. Connor's practice and research. Read more about travelers' diarrhea, PI-IBS, and SIBO.
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Testing in our own laboratory
The practice's physician-office laboratory is CLIA-certified and provides same-day test results, often within a few hours of sample collection. It offers PCR testing for travel-related illnesses, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and leptospirosis, and for the infectious causes of diarrhea.
Sick after a trip: common questions
What is a post-travel illness visit?
Travel to new destinations, especially those in developing countries or subtropical or tropical climates, can result in exposure to potentially serious infections and diseases. A post-travel illness visit provides a skilled evaluation of your symptoms and overall health to determine if an infection is present and, if so, to decide on the best course of treatment. We are a referral center for travel-related illness and post-travel medical screening, and we see men, women, and children from New York City and throughout the metropolitan region.
What symptoms should I look out for when I return from travel?
Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms to occur following a travel-related infection. Any bout of diarrhea you experience following travel should be promptly reported. Nausea, vomiting, and fever may also occur. Travel-related gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting may be due to viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, each of which requires a specific approach for treatment or cure. Infections can be spread by food, water, insects, or contact with other infected humans or with infected animals.
Respiratory infections are also common, and symptoms typically include a wet or dry cough, sometimes accompanied by fever or other symptoms. Skin diseases, including rashes and boils, are also relatively common, depending on your destination. If you have a fever after travel to an area where malaria is present, see malaria symptoms and rapid testing.
How can I tell if I need to see a doctor for a post-travel illness evaluation?
Travel-related illnesses can require protracted or complex treatment, and without prompt attention, they can become very serious, even life-threatening. If you experience any of the symptoms listed above or any other unusual symptoms of illness, schedule an evaluation right away so treatment can start as soon as possible.
To book a post-travel visit, go to www.drconnornyc.com (opens in a new tab) or call (212) 988-2800.
What testing do you offer for returned travelers?
Full diagnostic laboratory capabilities include examination for diarrheal pathogens, parasites, schistosomiasis (bilharzia), tuberculosis, rickettsial disease, and vector-borne diseases including malaria, chikungunya, dengue fever, West Nile virus, and yellow fever. We test for Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Babesia. Our in-office DNA testing can identify the 22 most common infectious causes of diarrhea from one specimen, usually in less than 90 minutes.
Planning your next trip? See travel vaccines and what happens at a pre-travel consultation.