Country first-aid kit: what medicines you need to take with you out of town

With injuries

Chlorhexidine. It is used for disinfection of wounds, replaces brilliant green, iodine, hydrogen peroxide.

Sterile gauze wipes. Apply to open wounds. Tiny abrasions and cuts only require decontamination.

Sticky bandage. It is difficult to properly fix the gauze bandage with a regular bandage. The adhesive strip is easier to apply and adheres well to the skin. Have you hurt your knees or elbows? To prevent the tape from peeling off, put a tubular bandage over it.

Ointment with chloramphenicol. It is antibacterial and applied to deep cuts to avoid infection or inflammation.

Plaster strips for closing the edges of wounds. They are used for incisions exceeding 3 cm in length, when it is not possible to suture. Pull the edges of the wound with your fingers, stick several strips, lubricate with chloramphenicol ointment and apply a bandage. It will bleed less and heal faster.

Elastic bandage… It is used to fix the limb in case of sprains or dislocation of the ankle to reduce stress on the joint and reduce pain.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the form of tablets or ointment. It will help with sprains of the muscles of the back or neck, myositis.

Cooling spray. Relieve fracture or dislocation pain. Remember: they cannot be adjusted by yourself. Is there an open wound? Cover it with a bandage and spray. The spray is also effective for burns.

Dexpanthenol ointment. Accelerates skin regeneration after burns, including sunburn.

Hydrogel patch. Effectively fights calluses thanks to the gel pad, the pressure on the damaged area is reduced.

For chest pain

Nitroglycerine. The tablet is placed under the tongue and if it does not feel better after five minutes, take another tablet. No result? Call an ambulance!

With colds

Antipyretic, pain reliever. Buy a drug with ibuprofen, it not only relieves pain, but also helps with fever.

Cough medicine. For example, acetylcysteine ​​preparations.

Throat spray. You can rinse with chlorhexidine, the effect will be the same. The main thing is not to swallow the solution.

Vitamin C in powder form. Drink for colds 2–5 g once a day before or after meals. Be sure to rinse your mouth – ascorbic acid eats away at the enamel of your teeth. The drug is diluted in lukewarm water; the finished drink cannot be left outdoors for a long time.

Carmola oil with menthol… To get rid of a runny nose, boil water in a saucepan, add a tablespoon of oil, cover with a towel and breathe. Ten drops relieve motion sickness symptoms. If you lubricate insect bites with it, the itching will disappear.

With inflammations

Monural. Ambulance for cystitis. Dissolve the sachet in a little water and drink before bed.

Sulfacetamide drops… Dripping two drops twice a day for conjunctivitis. Is your eyelid very swollen? Use tetracycline ointment.

For stomach problems

Enterosorbent. It removes toxins from the body in case of intestinal disorders and poisoning, restores microflora.

Antidiarrheal agent.

Antacid drug from heartburn. For example, gastal, maalox, gastracid.

Rehydration agent. Restores water-salt balance in case of dehydration as a result of severe poisoning, sunstroke, blood loss.

At insect bites

Antihistamine. More preferable than the latest generation, for example, lordestin, zyrtec, erius. You can buy tavegil. It is better to refuse suprastin, it is toxic, causes drowsiness. It is used only in emergencies if there is a risk of suffocation.

Extractor of pliers.

Not worth taking

Patch. A sterile bandage is applied to deep cuts, small ones do not need to be glued – they will heal on their own.

Hydrogen peroxide. Quite a weak antiseptic, it will not cope with severe bleeding. Use the solution only to soak the bandages that have dried onto the wound.

Antiviral agents. They are ineffective and have many side effects.

Cold powders. It contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, vitamin C and an antihistamine. It is cheaper to purchase them separately, the benefits will be greater.

Nasal drops. They make breathing easier, but the runny nose itself is not cured. You can use it, but with caution: vasoconstrictor drugs are addictive.

Antibiotics. They must be prescribed by a doctor. They help fight bacteria, but are powerless against viral infections. Improperly selected drugs can worsen the condition, and if taken uncontrollably, microorganisms can develop immunity to them.

Enzymes with pancreatin. Do not take without prescription – they inhibit the work of the pancreas.