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When planning our vacation in warm countries on the seashore, we carefully assemble a first aid kit. At the same time, we do not always take the really necessary drugs with us on a trip, which can make us defenseless in the face of the health hazards that await tourists on vacation.
Next, we will tell you how to properly assemble a first-aid kit correctly and inexpensively.
Tanning products
When going on vacation to the seaside, do not forget to bring a sunscreen or emulsion that will allow you to get a beautiful tan, but at the same time protect you from negative effects scorching sun rays and will minimize the risk of sunburn.
This is especially true for children and people with fair skin prone to freckles.
When choosing a sunscreen, pay attention to two main criteria: water resistance and SPF.
Choose waterproof products that last for at least 40 to 60 minutes, regardless of whether you are in the water or just sunbathing.
Children and people with fair skin are advised to use sunscreens with an SPF of at least 50.
In addition, purchase a sunscreen marked “for children” for your child, designed to meet the specifics of children's skin.
The choice of tanning products today is huge, so everyone can choose the most optimal option for themselves, taking into account skin type, level of protection and price.
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Remedies for burns
If sunburn could not be avoided, then a remedy for burns is indispensable. It will help relieve redness, reduce pain and restore the integrity of the skin.
Panthenol, which not only relieves inflammation, but also regenerates the skin, has proven to be excellent in the treatment of burns. The drug is available in the form of an ointment and spray.
Panthenol spray should be applied to the skin and wait until it is completely absorbed.
It is recommended to apply the ointment to the skin 2 to 4 times a day with a thin layer, rubbing with light movements.
The undeniable advantage of Panthenol is that it can be used by both adults and children.
Moisturizing cream
The scorching sun, wind, salt water — all these factors can lead to dry skin in open areas of the body. And in this case, an ordinary baby cream, which can be purchased inexpensively at any pharmacy, will help out.
Antihistamines
Allergies are a common holiday companion, especially if you decide to go to an exotic country with unusual foods and unfamiliar plants. We should also not forget about insect bites and possible contact with jellyfish, sea urchins and poisonous fish, which abound in the seas and oceans.
Antihistamines will help to cope with the manifestations of allergies.
Allergic rhinitis, tearing, skin rashes and itching will effectively eliminate the time-tested Loratadine or Suprastin.
People at increased risk of developing allergic reactions should take with them the hormonal drug Prednisolone in tablets or ampoules to relieve angioedema accompanied by a disorder breathing and loss of consciousness, which can be fatal if medical care is not provided in time.
For topical skin treatment, you can use Hydrocortisone ointment, which will relieve redness and itching not only when bitten by insects, but also help with sunburn.
If you are going on vacation with a small child, then the first-aid kit should contain Claritin in syrup and Fenistil gel.
These drugs will not take up much space in the medicine cabinet, they will not empty the wallet, but they can save lives in case of severe allergies.
Read also: Six natural remedies for allergies
Insect repellents
Mosquitoes and insects living in tropical countries are carriers of dangerous infections, not to mention the fact that their bites can trigger the development of severe allergic reactions.
If you don't want your vacation to be ruined, don't forget about repellents when packing your first aid kit at sea.
Spray repellents that can be applied to both the body and clothing are the most convenient and affordable. However, insect creams still have a longer validity period.
The most effective repellents are those that contain diethyltoluamide (DEET).
It's important! Purchase repellents designed specifically for children, otherwise they may develop a severe allergic reaction! Baby cream for insect bites should contain IR3535 (ethylbutylacetylaminopropionate), which is less toxic than diethyltoluamide.
And remember the main rule: a thin layer of repellent cream is applied to the skin, but it is not rubbed into it!
Poisoning remedies
Unusual local cuisine, not always fresh food, and an abundance of alcoholic beverages cause poisoning.
At the first sign of intoxication, activated charcoal should be taken at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight (more expensive analogues of activated carbon are taken according to the attached instructions).
Other adsorbents will also help to quickly neutralize the effect of toxins: Enterosgel, Polysorb.
In addition, exotic food can damage the digestive system, which will be manifested by heaviness in the abdomen, flatulence, and heartburn.
Enzyme preparations such as Mezim, Festal, Pancreatin will help to cope with nausea, heaviness and bloating in the abdomen.
Rennie or Gastal will relieve heartburn.
In case of constipation, you can take Senadexin or Picolax.
It's important! In severe and severe poisoning, accompanied by fever, severe vomiting and diarrhea, antibacterial agents such as Phthalazole or Nifuroxazide are indicated, therefore It is better to take one of them with you on a trip.
Diarrhea Remedies
Often, against the background of food poisoning and intestinal infection, diarrhea develops, which Loperamide or Imodium (a more expensive analogue of Loperamide) will help to cope with.
But remember that diarrhea is a protective reaction of the body to toxins that are thus removed from the body. Long-term use of antidiarrheal drugs slows down the process of eliminating toxins and promotes their absorption into the blood. And this is fraught with serious complications.
And one more thing! Diarrhea and repeated vomiting cause water and electrolyte imbalance and severe dehydration (especially in children), and this is a life-threatening condition. Regidron will fill the water-electrolyte balance, one sachet of which should be diluted in a liter of boiled water at room temperature. The resulting solution is drunk within 24 hours.
In the absence of Regidron, you should drink as much ordinary mineral water as possible.
Children with food poisoning and diarrhea can take Nifuroxazide in syrup, Smecta and Regidron.
Remedies for abdominal
pain Abdominal pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, and general malaise may occur due to food poisoning or exacerbated gastritis.
The pain in such cases is cutting and paroxysmal. It is concentrated in the upper abdomen, while it is diffuse, so the patient cannot accurately indicate the place that “hurts”.
Antispasmodics will help to stop the pain syndrome: No-shpa, Drotaverine.
Those who suffer from gastritis or ulcers need to prepare their bodies for new products in advance. And the drug Almagel A, which you should definitely take with you on a trip, will help with this.
Pain relievers
Climate change, sudden changes in temperature, air travel can trigger a headache.
If the pain syndrome is moderate, the analgesics Citramon and Aspirin will help.
In case of intense headache, dental, menstrual, joint pain, it is better to give preference to stronger drugs: Solpadein, Tempalgin, Nimesil.
Pain can also occur as a result of bruises, sprains or pinched muscles, because rest also involves active pastime. Not only tablets will help to cope with these troubles, but also products for external use: Diclofenac, Diclak gel, Voltaren.
Pain in children is stopped with Nurofen in syrup or tablets (depending on the child's age).
Wound treatment products
Be sure to equip the first-aid kit with antiseptics and dressings, because any vacation is often associated with injuries, abrasions and cuts, as a result of which you can not only” catch” an infection, and lose a lot of blood.
For first aid, you will need:
Antiseptics: hydrogen peroxide (not only kills almost all pathogens, but also helps stop bleeding), iodine or green (most effective when treating shallow ones abrasions and cuts). These drugs can be purchased in the form of a felt-tip pen, which is very convenient for transportation and use.
A sterile bandage with which you can not only treat the wound surface, but also apply a bandage if necessary.
A sterile patch that will protect small damaged areas of the epidermis from infection. It is better to have several versions of patches of different sizes.
Rescuer ointment, which promotes rapid healing of wounds.
Cold remedies
A cold can take you by surprise in the midst of a vacation even in the hottest countries. Therefore, it is better to play it safe and take with you drugs that will help you cope with cough, sore throat, runny nose and fever.
Antiviral drugs
For adults: Groprinosine, Isoprinosine.
For a child: Anaferon in tablets or candles.
Antitussives
Ambroxol and Lazolyvan in tablets for adults and syrup for children.
But keep in mind that many cough suppressants contain substances that suppress cough centers in the brain and can become raw materials for the manufacture of narcotic drugs, and therefore are prohibited for transportation across borders in most countries in the world. It is difficult for a layman to determine from the active substance whether it can be transported or not. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and read the list of drugs and active substances that cannot be transported across the border before traveling.
Read also: Why is it dangerous to catch a cold in summer?
Drugs for sore throat
Lozenges: Pharyngosept, Strepsils, Lysobact.
Throat aerosols: Ingalipt, Oracept.
Cough and sore throat lozenges for your taste.
Nasal drops
Sea water is undoubtedly one of the best remedies for the common cold. But it will take some time to treat a cold with sea water, and we want to enjoy our holidays here and now. Vasoconstrictor drops that act quickly (within 5 minutes) and for a long time (up to 8-12 hours) will help to cope with nasal congestion.
A bottle of Naphthyzine, Pharmazoline or Eucazoline must be in the travel kit. For a child, you can take a baby Nazivin.
Antipyretics
Drugs in this group must be in the travel kit, regardless of whether you are going to sea or to the mountains.
If the body temperature rises above 38.5C, antipyretic drugs should be used, the main active ingredient of which is paracetamol or ibuprofen.
If you are traveling with a baby, don't forget about an antipyretic drug designed for children. An electronic thermometer will also not be superfluous.
Antibiotics
Let's make a reservation right away that drugs in this group are taken exclusively as prescribed by a doctor. Therefore, if you decide to play it safe and take antibiotics with you on a trip, do not be too lazy to visit a doctor before leaving to consult on this issue.
And remember two important rules:
1. When taking antibiotics, the use of alcoholic beverages is contraindicated!
2. The course of antibiotic treatment is at least five days, which will eliminate the risk of re-infection.
Eye drops
Eye inflammation can noticeably overshadow the vacation. To prevent this from happening, take a bottle of sodium sulfacyl (or albucid) with you on vacation.
Vizin drops will relieve redness, reduce tearing, eliminate burning and pain in the eyes, the effect of which is noticeable after 2 minutes and lasts about 6 hours.
Ear drops
Water entering your ears can lead to pain and, subsequently, inflammation (especially if you swam in the sea or in a pond that can hardly be called clean).
Otinum or Otypax ear drops will help improve the outflow of contents in the ear and relieve pain.
Remedies for motion sickness
Bus tours, boat trips, long flights and just traveling in a car can unpleasantly diversify your vacation, bringing feelings such as nausea, dizziness, vomiting (especially for children and people with a weak vestibular apparatus).
Therefore, it is better to prevent such a reaction by taking a drug for motion sickness (fortunately, today their choice is quite large, and the price is affordable).
Remedies for heart attack
Unfortunately, youth is not a factor that excludes the development of a heart attack.
The heat, refreshing sea water and alcohol contribute to the heart failing. Therefore, it is better to protect yourself and your loved ones (especially if you are vacationing with elderly parents) from heart-related troubles. And to do this, just take Nitroglycerin with you on vacation, which will help stop a heart attack if you take the pill under your tongue!
We hope that none of the above drugs will be useful to you on vacation, but it is still better to be safe so that nothing can overshadow your long-awaited vacation!