| Item Description |
Info |
| First Aid Kit Bag |
- A medium sized, robust bag to keep all your
first-aid bits together.
- It should be bright red in colour so you, and
others, can easily find it.
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| Plaster Assortment |
- Buy a box of assorted shape & size plasters. You'll
probably get a few nicks & scratches in awkward places.
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| Bandage Tape |
- Useful for many things, all sorts of general cuts &
injuries.
- Buy the one in a roll, so that you can cut it to any
length you want.
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| Calamine Lotion |
- For easing sunburn and other types of burn.
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| Painkillers |
- For general pains and headaches.
- Aspirin (for reducing temperatures), Ibuprofen
(anti-inflammatory & painkilling) and Paracetamol
(powerful painkiller) are the best choices. Take some of
each with you if you can.
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| Sting Relief Stick/Spray/ Cream |
- Most countries have biting insects of some sort, so
this is good to relieve the inevitable itching & rashes.
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| Sterilised Needle Kit |
- It may seem a bit extreme, but it can be very
useful, especially in less developed regions where
hygiene is a concern.
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| Anti-Diarrhoeal Tablets |
- Sometimes, having the runs can be VERY inconvenient (in fact, when is it not
inconvenient?)
A 10 hour bus ride across bumpy terrain does not mix
well with having diarrhoea. In situations like this, you
can use Imodium or other 'blockers'
- IMPORTANT NOTE: only use when you have to. It is
very unhealthy, even fatal, for you to
'block' yourself for more than a day or two. If you have
diarrhoea, find a comfortable room, stay there, and let
your system get it all out.
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| Laxative Tablets |
- For the opposite problems to the above ones. Useful
for the discomfort that constipation can cause.
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| Antibiotics |
- Ask for a 'broad spectrum antibiotic'. These general
purpose pills should clean you up thoroughly.
- Only use when absolutely necessary.
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| Antiseptic Cream/Spray |
- eg Savlon cream
- To rub into those cuts & scratches you'll probably
get in places of dubious cleanliness.
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Antihistamines |
- For relief of hay-fever, rashes, itches, bites and
motion sickness.
- Be careful about choosing & using these. Many have
side-effects, the most common is that they can be very
sedating.
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| Also Take:
Antacids, Scissors, Tweezers, Thermometer, Sterile Gauze &
Cotton Wool, Safety Pins, Baby Wipes, Tampons / Sanitary
Towels, Contact Lenses & Cleaning Solution. |
ANTI-MALARIALS: This is essential in many countries.
Malaria is a common and very unpleasant disease that can be
fatal.
The anti-malarial drugs are controversial. Both about their
effectiveness and possible side-effects. I am not qualified
to help you choose which drug to take, but it is generally
accepted that the drug called Malarone is one of the
best choices available today. however, Malarone is very expensive, so many
people choose not use it. |
