Sometimes a person becomes ill at the most unexpected moment and at the same time there is no qualified specialist nearby. Or there is simply no time to wait for help. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from ailment on vacation is to properly assemble the first aid kit on the road. It is absolutely not important - it will be a summer, winter trip or even in the off-season. The main thing to take into account all the features of the area and the personal reactions of each member of the group on the weather and some products.
Wound treatment and dressing materials
For open injuries, you need to take a sterile bandage. In case of bruising, stretching or dislocation - elastic. With small wounds will help bactericidal patches. The best means for washing the wound is hydrogen peroxide. It should be in plastic packaging. So the liquid will be easier and there will be no problems with transportation.
Ointments for the first aid kit
Another element from the list that you need to collect for a first aid kit on the road are ointments that help with various ailments. When stretching or bruising an analgesic gel is applied (for example, Diclofenac gel). In case of a burn, funds are used on the basis of panthenol or balsam Rescuer. If you develop allergies on the skin will help hormonal ointment with an antibiotic (Celestoderm). To relieve the bite of an insect, you need to take an antihistamine gel (Fenistil).
Medications for stomach problems
With pains on the right side of the stomach after eating, No-shpa will help. In case of unpleasant sensations in the stomach - Maalox. When food poisoning or swelling are used sorbents (Enterosgel or Smecta). If there are pains as a result of overeating, it is necessary to take enzyme remedies (Hipak-forte or Mezin-forte). In the case of a stomach disorder, Loperamide will help.
Pain and antipyretic analgesics
The obligatory item of the list, which is necessary to take in the first aid kit, are the means that help to cope with the temperature and pain. The most common is Paracetamol - it is suitable for adults. The children's analogue is Panadol. In case these drugs do not help, it is recommended to use Nurofen. But from the tooth or joint pain is applied Ketanov. But it is designed exclusively for adults in small quantities. With an easy headache, Analgin or Citramon will cope.
Antiviral drugs
The universal means that are able to fight virtually any viruses are Genferon and Viveron. However, it is better not to use the latter if there was an earlier allergy to chocolate. It is worth considering that such medicines abroad are almost not used, and therefore to find them in another country can become problematic.
Antiallergic agents
If you do not know what to put in the pharmacy on the road with an allergy, then the answer is simple - Suprastin. This drug acts quickly. At the same time, it is compatible with essential medicines. You can also use Zirtek - it is suitable even for reception with alcohol. It has no side effects, but it is slower at the same time.
List of first aid kits on the road abroad
There are several features when traveling abroad. In addition to the above mentioned means, it is desirable to provide some more points. So, for example, if it is a tour to Europe, most likely there will be a lot of walking tours. So it's better to prepare additional bactericidal patches in advance.
In case if nevertheless there was a rubbed place, and then it also burst - Chlorhexidine will help. It quickly disinfects damaged skin.
Be sure to remember that if the rest will be held in Asia, you need to take more funds from an upset stomach .