| Health
Need/Problem
Athlete's foot |
|
Suggested
Items
Antifungal powder or cream
|
Blisters
(on feet) |
Moleskin
to protect areas of friction with shoes
|
Body temperature evaluation |
Oral
thermometer
|
Constipation |
Laxative
and/or stool softener
|
Cough |
Throat
lozenges, cough syrup
|
Cuts
and scrapes |
Antibiotic
ointment (topical), Band-Aids, sterile 4 x 4 gauze pads
|
Diarrhea,
indigestion |
Bismuth
subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (Imodium capsules)
|
Eye
care |
Artificial
tears/eyedrops; sunglasses; contact lens solutions if appropriate; spare
pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses
|
Fever |
Aspirin
or acetaminophen
|
First
aid, general supplies |
Tweezers,
scissors, pocket knife, needle and thread, safety pins, matches, flashlight,
waterproof case or box to contain medical and first aid supplies
|
Fluid
and electrolyte replacement |
Powdered
electrolyte mix (Pedialyte, Exceed, IAMAT Oral Rehydration Salts)
|
Headache,
minor aches and pains |
Aspirin,
acetaminophen, ibuprofen |
Insect
repellent, personal
|
Insect
repellent lotion containing DEET (see text) |
Insecticide
for spray application to clothing, mosquito nets
|
Insecticide
containing permethrin (see text) |
Itching
skin from allergy, insect bites, or minor skin irritation (sunburn,
contact dermatitis, etc.)
|
0.5%
hydrocortisone cream (topical) and antihistamine tablets or capsules
(Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, etc.) |
Motion
sickness |
Antihistamine
tablets
(Dramamine, Bonine, etc.)
|
Nasal
congestion due to colds, allergies, or water sports |
Pseudoephedrine
and/or antihistamine (OTC preparations)
|
Personal
hygiene, general |
Toilet
paper, paper tissues, and/or premoistened towelettes, sanitary supplies
for women, birth control devices, etc.
|
Skin
disinfection, cleansing
of minor cuts and scrapes |
Povidone-iodine
solution (Betadine) or chlorhexidine solution (Hibiclens)
|
Strains,
sprains
|
Elastic
bandage roll (Ace Wrap) |
Sun
protection |
Products
(lotion, lip balm) with sunscreen protection factor (SPF) of 8 or greater
|
Toothache |
Dental
emergency kit, oil of cloves, dental floss
|
Water
purification |
Water
purification tablets, crystals and/or filters
|
