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Tips on avoiding 'Pharoah's Revenge' while staying in Sharm:

1. Drink only bottled water.
2. Brush teeth with bottled water.
3. Salads are often washed in tap water so get vitamin C from fruit / vegetables that you have peeled.
4. Have a good supply of anti-diurhetics on hand.
5. Don't take water into your mouth whilst showering or washing your face.

Despite these precautions I still got a bit of it when I was there earlier this year - but I have heard horror stories from those who were less careful, that probably inspired my rigorous application of above measures. The deep scratches made by fingernails in the walls of some hostel WCs in Dahab probably testify the same...