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Travel First Aid

A Traveler’s First Aid Kit

Preparing to go to Egypt this week ~ clothing, insurance, travel cheques, my talks …etc ~ which inevitably meant a trip to the travel doctor for some last minute immunizations.

Being on the road already meant a random travel doctor and I have to say I lucked out, especially for someone who is rather particular about their doctor. If you happen to ever need this is the Hamilton area, Dr. Dada is lovely and very thorough.

Aside from the immunizations and pills in case of any dreaded traveler’s diarrihea, the doctor cautioned me about only swimming in filtered pools, not wandering about bare foot and only drinking boiled or bottled water. His next suggestion was practical enough, but brilliant, as for whatever reason it had not occurred to me. “You will, of course take a traveler’s first aid kit.”

 

Photographed by Robert Thomson

 

I don’t know why this hadn’t occurred to me, but it reminded me that things we take for granted at home, are not always easy to find abroad, and really who wants to waste their time looking for tylenol when there are pyramids to see.

So I wandered over to the pharmacy and asked the pharmacist what she would take with her.

  • Tylenol Gel Caps (faster acting)
  • Immodium
  • Gravol (I grabbed the non-drowsy ginger tablets)
  • Bandaids
  • Polysporin
Thinking I will add a pair of tweezers too.

 

A start on my first aid kit. What else would you add?

 

Curious, how many of you have a traveler’s first aid kit?  What do you carry in yours?

 

~ Erica

December 10, 2011 By Erica Hargreave 11 Comments

Filed Under: All Aboard!, Erica Hargreave, Our Travelers, Safe Travels, Travel Tips Tagged With: first aid, travel, travel doctor

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  1. Jan Ross

    December 10, 2011 at 8:42 am

    After traveling with my sister and having her rescue me twice with her first aid kit – once for blisters and once for a cold – I decided the travel first aid kit was a great idea and now take one every time I travel. The one item I never leave home without is Imodium. That stuff works like a charm and has kept me from being very sick several times.

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 11, 2011 at 11:23 am

      Good to know. I have never tried Imodium before, but have heard the same thing from many people.

      Reply
  2. timethief

    December 10, 2011 at 10:14 am

    It’s good to connect again. I didn’t sleep well but I’ll give this a spin. Make sure all recommended vaccinations and innoculations are up-to-date. I would be adding water purification tablets, Iodine tablets, Antibacterial hand wipes or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, deep woods Off, Sunblock and sunglasses, Ibuprofen, Milk of Magnesia tablets, Quinine tablets, Benadryl, and Bach Flower Remedies Rescue Remedy.

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 11, 2011 at 11:25 am

      Thanks! This is a great list here.

      Had totally forgotten about everywhere practical items like sun block.

      Reply
  3. Alyzee

    December 10, 2011 at 10:54 am

    Mosquito repellent. Let them never say I wasn’t prepared for them.

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 11, 2011 at 11:26 am

      Thanks Alyzee! Have you been to Egypt before?

      Reply
  4. David @ Malaysia Asia

    December 11, 2011 at 10:00 am

    Good posting. I usually carry flu and headache pills with some basic ache cream and plasters in my shower pack but never really did do a full first aid kit. Time I started to pack one.

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 11, 2011 at 11:27 am

      Yeah, I’m amazed that it didn’t occur to me before either David.

      Reply
  5. robin

    December 14, 2011 at 3:26 am

    I don’t know if it’s good advice to carry antibiotics, but they save my life once!

    Reply
    • Erica

      January 5, 2012 at 7:55 am

      Oh that is a good idea Robin. Will have to update with that.

      Reply

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    […] As much as I’d hate to waste valuable time in bed, sleeping it off, while there are adventures to be had, I realize this is probably what would have to be done, along with consuming lots of fluids.  And even though I hate unnecessary drugs, I’ll be adding some Beechams Flu Plus to the Travel First Aid Kit. […]

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