That belongs in the first-aid kit?
Not only suitable clothing and important documents belong in the suitcase, but also a first-aid kit for your health. But how do you keep track of this before you travel? Our packing and checklists will help you with the planning.
Of course, the most important thing is all the medication you need that you take regularly. Depending on the travel destination and the length of the trip, we recommend taking the following emergency helpers with you:
- dressing material* (scissors, plasters, gauze bandages, disposable gloves, disinfectant, sterile compresses)
- diarrhea (Electrolyte Powder*, drugs with the active ingredient loperamide*)
- Medicines for pain, fever or cold (with the active ingredients Ibuprofen*, ASS* or Paracetamol*)
- Travel sickness remedy (with the Active ingredient dimenhydrinate*) Vomex A*, Vomacur*
- when traveling to risk areas for malaria, Zika virus, yellow fever and dengue fever: insect repellents (so-called repellents) with the Active ingredient DEET*, possibly additional medicinal malaria prophylaxis mosquito net*
- Gel against itching after insect bites
- Sunscreens*, according to skin type and destination
- After sun or cooling ointment against sunburn*
- Ointment against inflammation and abrasions*
- If necessary, medication for allergies (antihistamines)
- Medication for stomach cramps*
- tweezers and thermometer*
You can get sterile packaged first-aid kits from any pharmacy or online, for example from DocMoriss*.
Does a first-aid kit make sense at all?
It is often difficult to get the right medicines abroad. Especially if you don't speak the language or if there are no pharmacies or medical help nearby or if they are closed. It can also happen that the desired drug is not in stock. Unfortunately, in some countries in Africa or Asia, the quality of the drugs is not always guaranteed. It can also happen that you get counterfeit medicines.
Therefore, with a first-aid kit, you can protect yourself and your family against the most common (travel) illnesses and minor injuries on vacation.
Where should you store or stow the medicines?
You should take medication when flying into the carry-on baggage put it in the fridge in the hotel room, for example.
Can medication be carried in hand luggage?
You can carry medicines in solid form in your hand luggage without restrictions. Separate regulations only apply to liquid medicines such as ointments and creams. Liquid medicines may only be carried in hand luggage up to a quantity of 100 milliliters per container.
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