First aid kit

Posted on December 7, 2008
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A first aid kit should contain supplies and medicines for illnesses or minor accidents. Just as it is vital for the chronically ill carry their medication with them in any circumstance, it is a good idea that everyone owns a first aid kit at home or in the car and carries it during the holidays to an emergency situation.

Emergency kit
Apart from the advice given in this article concerning the first aid kit, please consult with your doctor.

If traveling abroad, it is to know what your doctor for advice or make the necessary arrangements regarding special vaccines or medicines such as pills for malaria, and so on.

In some government agencies like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the respective embassies can obtain information about what is required or recommended in health, according to each country, before you go.

You can also request information in your health center. While it is possible to purchase additional items for your first aid kit during your stay abroad is a good idea to buy extra supplies and medications before leaving. Emergencies, by definition, occur in a surprising manner, and can be found at that time in poor conditions to get something essential when you need it most.

Dizziness Traveler
The medicine to prevent dizziness Traveler road, air or sea can be bought without prescription at pharmacies. Sometimes (if you are particularly prone), you must take before starting the journey as prevention and not take it for granted that this type of medication is available to the passenger aircraft, ships or trains. It may be that common sickness among the passengers of the planes, for example, is not uncommon to not have this type of motion sickness pills in emergency medical kits on board.

Diarrhea, indigestion or abnormal bowel movements
It’s good to be prepared for diarrhea, especially if you plan to travel to countries with problems of water sanitation. In his usual pharmacy tablets or capsules can be found on sale for diarrhea and to treat drinking water with or without prescription.

Anyway it is not advisable to take drugs before any anti-diarrhea, and less if it appears with fever, as the effect of these drugs is produced by the delay of the normal intestinal movements (peristalsis) and this may facilitate a clear worsening the infectious gastroenteritis. Therefore, provided the same advice, if you are able to do this, consult a doctor if the case for employing him or can not take these pills.

If diarrhea or vomiting along with all these precautions, you need to ensure that the patient ingested enough fluid. It is very important to keep in mind the fluid replacement in children suffering from vomiting or diarrhea. The drinks are very helpful, as they replaced the salt and sugar core, while providing a suitable source of liquid. However, a first aid kit should also be a preparation for diarrhea saline (salt or on a tablet to dissolve in water) to prevent dehydration.

A home prepared for these cases is alkaline lemonade 1 liter of water with the juice of two or three lemons, one tablespoon of baking, the tip of a knife, salt and a tablespoon of sugar or more according to your taste. If diarrhea or vomiting have been very intense must refrain from eating until your digestive system to tolerate new foods, replacing fluids with this solution.

Many people suffer from constipation while traveling. In these cases it is also advisable to bring a mild laxative.

For those who suffer from heartburn by eating spicy foods or very spicy, it is recommended drugs include antacids in the first aid kit.

Analgesics
Aspirin or paracetamol can be bought without a prescription at the pharmacy. Adopting various presentations including prepared soluble tablets or suppositories, and are useful to relieve headaches, muscle, teeth, or caused by menstruation, and to combat fever.

Fever
The fever is caused in most cases by virus, infections that do not benefit from the use of antibiotics. Although antibiotics can be bought without a prescription in some countries, should not be purchased without a medical indication of who considers that such treatment is necessary. He may prescribe the appropriate antibiotic or other medication.

Sunburn
Before sun exposure, always apply sunscreen, and therefore be included in your first aid kit, along with moisturizing lotion and cream after sun exposure.

The pharmacist can advise you properly about the most appropriate level of sun protection for your case.

Insect bites
Antipruritic lotions (anti-itch) and calamine are effective against insect bites or stings.

Cuts, abrasions and burns
To treat minor cuts and grazes, the following are helpful:
* Strips and dressings for burns
* Cotton and plaster
* Tweezers and scissors
Gauze and bandages * Subject
* Antiseptic iodine solution or saline, hydrogen peroxide to clean and disinfect wounds.
Your pharmacist is best placed to complete a guide when preparing your kit with all these elements.
Sprains
It is advisable to have the kit, elastic bandages in order to fix the ankle or wrist with a twist.

Do I have to take everything you everywhere?

No need to carry around with you. Certainly, a longer trip may require more than just take a short. It also depends on the place of destination.

Buy products in small packages that come easily in your luggage. Remember that all medicines have an expiry date and should not be kept in the medicine cabinet or used after that date.

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