What is an Essential Travel Kit?

Carrying a medical kit with you while travelling is a sensible thing to do for emergencies never knock on your door and warn you in advance.

A health kit gives you instant relief in a medical emergency or non-emergency situation. By the time you make arrangements for non emergency medical transportation, the drugs in the kit can give some relief, and keep the situation in control. The need for a kit is very critical when travelling abroad as the drugs there might be different and language might be a barrier.

1. Why do I need a kit?

A well packed kit will be able to provide you protection against common illnesses, minor injuries and will be able to keep present medical conditions in control.

2. What should I pack?

Before we come to the medicines it is essential to pack the basics in the kit. Also read about a first aid crash course before you actually travel.

1. Bandages in all sizes and a good adhesive tape.
2.  A sanitizer that is alcohol based.
3.  A lot of moist pads for cleaning wounds, preferably alcohol or iodine based.
4. Mole skins or pads for blisters.
5.  Disposable gloves made of vinyl.
6. Gauze and a pair of scissors to cut it.
7.  Packets of ORS
8.  A precise thermometer

3. Essential Medications

Inform your doctor about your travel plans and discuss the medication with him in detail. Have complete clarity about the dosage and other care instructions. Always carry a few extras , as it might take rime to arrange for non emergency medical transportation, if you want to return home.

1. Carry your prescription medicines and the prescription with it..
2. A cream that includes 1% hydrocortisone for skin rashes and bug bites.
3. Medication for allergies and motion sickness.
4. Medicine for fever and a safe pain killer.
5. If you use needles carry enough for the trip and some extras too