Comments on: Essential Medical Items

By: Charlie the Brit

Charlie the Brit — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:40:35 +0000

Question: why so many versions of anti-histmaines? Just curious! Hope you don’t mind the question.

By: toni dahrens

toni dahrens — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:20:18 +0000

Phenergan. Not for the average Joe but I never travel without it! Just say no to uncontrollable puking after eating in the local dive while traveling to exotic foreign places like hmmmm the mall.

By: Jeanne James

Jeanne James — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:34:32 +0000

A package of frozen peas or corn bought at the supermarket frozen food section is a quick substitute for a ice pack.

By: ckadey

ckadey — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:59:19 +0000

I usually have some Oragel and topical antibiotic ointment. Polysporin’s fine, but the generic stuff is good too. Both have been handy with my two boys. If you have braces, or have to wear a dental appliance, you always have Oragel around.

By: Bianca Castafiore

Bianca Castafiore — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:25:39 +0000

ABD pads, cotton swabs, salt and glucose tablets

By: Wonderland

Wonderland — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:14:20 +0000

RE: the thermometer. my dad always used that as a test to see if I was sick enough to stay home from school. 100 or over–I got the day off. 99–out of luck, kid.

Isn’t it good to have one to see if your fever is severe enough to seek medical attention?

By: GingerB

GingerB — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:36:27 +0000

Chewable or liquid Benadryl works a bit faster if you are prone to immediate allergic reactions to things.

I also like liquid cold medications because you can adjust the dosage down so you get some relief but aren’t zonked out.

By: scalpel

scalpel — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:13:50 +0000

Oh, and duct tape of course.

By: scalpel

scalpel — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:12:23 +0000

1) Latex gloves
2) Space blanket
3) Penlight or minimag

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