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First-aid kit for traveling

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General recommendations

The medical kit that we present to you has been prepared with the advice of the hospital of Toulouse, France. Of course, this kit is to be prescribed by a doctor and to be adapted according to your personal needs. In addition, some destinations require more specific treatments (anti-malaria treatment, treatment against altitude sickness, etc.) and special vaccinations. In this case, we recommend that you consult a specialised centre if you have the possibility to do so. Also, if you are travelling with children, certain medicines may be contraindicated. Keep medicines away from light and heat and take a copy of the prescription with you.

Small care equipment

 

  • Disinfectant
  • Plasters, compresses, blister plasters, crêpe rolled bandages (for sprains), gauze dressing (for burns)
  • Saline solution (for eye irritation)
  • Sunscreen and after-sun
  • Lip balm and skin moisturising cream
  • Antiseptic hand gel
  • Biodegradable cleansing wipes
  • Désinfection de l’eau : pastilles type Aquatabs ou Micropur DCCNa
  • Thermometer
  • Condoms
  • Oral rehydration salts
  • Purification tablets such as Aquatabs®/Micropur DCCNa, purifiers such as Steripen® or water filters such as Sawyer®, Lifestraw® or Trail Shot®

Against pain and fever

 

  • Pain-killer and fever reducer. (Paracetamol)
  • Anti-inflammatories for sprains, tendinitis, lumbago etc.(Ibuprofen)
  • Remedies against stomach ache (Phloroglucinol)
  • Indigestion relief (GAVISCON®)

Against diarrhea

  • Anti-diarrhea medicine (Loperamide)
  • Oral rehydration salts

Against vomiting

  • Anti-sickness medicine (Metoclopramide)

What should I do if I have diarrhea?

The important thing is to avoid dehydration. As soon as diarrhea appears, and without waiting until you are thirsty, drink more: water or light tea. You can also use Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), especially for children.  If you do not have ORS, mix 6 level teaspoons of sugar and 1 level teaspoon of salt in one litre of drinking water. Be careful not to take too much sugar can aggravate the diarrhoea. Continue to eat normally.

If the diarrhea lasts more than 3 days and/or if the stools are very frequent or contain blood and mucus, and in case of repeated vomiting or fever (T>38°C) consult a doctor.

Antibiotics

  • Febrile or bloody diarrhea: Fluoroquinolone or Azithromycin.
  • Urinary tract infection: Fluoroquinolone
  • Oro-nasal, pulmonary, dermal infection: Amoxicillin

Against allergies

  • Antihistamines: Desloratadine
  • Bronchodilator spray
  • Cortisone: Prednisolone
  • Adrenaline auto-injector pen

Food instructions

  • Washing your hands is the most important preventive gesture (before meals, after going to the toilet, and as often as possible).
  • Drink bottled, filtered or purified water. Avoid ice cubes.
  • Limit raw foods, unless they are fruits or vegetables that you have peeled yourself, or if they have been washed.
  • Foods containing raw eggs (homemade mayonnaise, mousses, creams) may be at risk.
  • Homemade ice cream is very risky.

Against mosquitos

  • Body repellents preferably based on icaridine or DEET 50%.
  • Permethrin-based garment repellents 6% spray, 8% soaking
  • Permethrin-impregnated mosquito nets

Against malaria

Consult a doctor.

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