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Holiday First Aid Kit
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I'm making up a first aid kit for when we go on holiday, seeing as I can't afford to buy one and I can be quite accident prone...
Just wondering what people would suggest might be useful? I obviously have a little basic list, but there's bound to be something I haven't thought of, or someone with tips so just thought I'd ask
Just wondering what people would suggest might be useful? I obviously have a little basic list, but there's bound to be something I haven't thought of, or someone with tips so just thought I'd ask
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diarrhoea tablets might be useful.
Platers/surgical tape
Menolin (if you don't take plasters)
Safety pins
Bandages
You may also want to take those travel sickness tablets if you're one of those people who gets sick whilst travelling.
I may be totally dim here...but I've seen that mentioned when googling things as well.... what on earth is it? Do I just use a different name for it or am I just thick haha.
I'm going to Corfu so insect repellent is a definete heehee, just need to buy some.
It's good for things like big grazes where plasters aren't big enough, but probably not a must have for a ordinary type holiday.
Insect bite cream
Aftersun
Compeed (Blister plasters - own brand are usually as good) well worth having, and soo much better than plasters.
Ibuprofen/Aspirin
Elastic bandage (If you know what to do with it, for twists and light sprains/strains)
A good general rule is the stuff you have at home, that you use from time to time.
You mean a tubirgrip? They're much better than bandages that need to be held together with safety. (I keep losing the pins and have stabbed myself many times trying to close the pins
Also take some dihreoea (i know thats spelt wrong!!) relief tablets in case you get an upset tummy
Insect repellent if your like me and get bitten constantly. I took diarrhoea tablets with me when I went travelling but didnt need them. Take the painkillers you use most often as they can be hard to get hold of in some countries. Plasters/Antiseptic wipes/aftersun/safty pins etc. Take a look at the kits you can get in boots/superdrug and will give you a rough idea of what you need.
Tubi grips are only any good if you have the right size for what you need, and that will be different for your elbow, knee, wrist and ankle, so unless you fancy taking 4 the elastic bandage is a much better bet.
Most of them come with elastic clip things for fastening them, or you can use tape, or get the self sticking ones if you can't manage the saftey pins.
chuckle. otherwise known as a bladder, no?
Nah... You know how the stories goes. You pee in the sea and then a jellyfish stings you. It's never when the bladder's full.
The urine & jellyfish is supposedly just a myth...