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What you pack in your first aid kit will depend on where and how long you plan to travel and the medical care available there. Here is a general list of items to include.
Insect repellent
Sunscreen (SPF 30 to 50) and lip screen
Thermometer
Oral rehydration solution packets
Basic first aid items (adhesive bandages, gauze, elastic bandage, antiseptic, tweezers)
Antibacterial hand wipes
Moleskin for blisters
Extra pair of prescription glasses or contacts
Talk to your doctor about which of the following medicines to include and how to take them:
Antibiotic for self-treatment of moderate to severe diarrhea
Antihistamine, decongestant, and cough suppressant, alone or in combination
Motion sickness medicine
Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen, or other medicine for pain or fever. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Antidiarrheal medicine, such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Mild laxative
Antacid
Antifungal ointment
Antibacterial ointment
1% hydrocortisone ointment
Medicine to prevent malaria, if you are going to a place where malaria is a problem
Other items that may be useful in certain circumstances:
Mild sedative
Antianxiety medicine
High-altitude sickness preventive medicine
Water purification tablets or water filtering system
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