Taking a small First Aid Kit on your holiday can be especially handy, even for the simplest of accidents and illnesses including sun burn, upset stomachs and insect bites or stings.
While on your summer holiday, the last thing you want to worry about is putting together a First Aid Box and any of your fellow travellers having an accident or becoming unwell. That is why we have put together a handy list of things that should be in your First Aid Box and how to handle some of the most common minor holiday accidents.
Some of the items you might want to include in your Holiday First Aid Box
First Aid Tips
Take a look below at some of our top summer holiday/ travel first aid tips:
Prescribed Medication
When travelling with prescribed medication it is advised to store medication in several locations. This way you will always have some of your medication even if some is lost or stolen.
Bee stings
If you happen to be stung by a bee follow the below tips:
Sun Burn
Having so much fun you forgot the sun cream? Take a look below on how to get quick relief from sun burn:
Cuts and grazes
For smaller cuts and grazes which don’t require a visits to A&E follow the below steps:
Sources:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Bites-insect/Pages/Introduction
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/476869/First-aid-for-summer
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*This blog is for informational purposes only, please seek medical advice from a trained professional or your general health care practitioner
Date Created: 24/05/2016
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