Most recently, fellow citizens "cut the ribbon" of the dacha-beach-shashlyk season. We run away from dusty streets, crowded traffic and exhausting city bustle. The author of the note, for example, going on the road, starts by recalling what it is necessary to use every day, from the morning to late evening. Toothbrush, paste, shaving device, towel, etc., etc. All of this safely fits into a recently purchased pretty suitcase, the volume of which is often not sufficient even for the most necessary. The person is inclined to think optimistically, and, as a rule, reluctantly recalling the splinters and abrasions obtained during last year's vacation campaign, hastily hurried to the side pocket of the travel bag overdue "zelenok" and clove wool. Far from pharmacies, hospitals and a caring eye of the Aesculapius, this frivolity can be expensive ...

So, let's talk about one of the most necessary components of your peace of mind during a country holiday: the first aid kit.

Let's start with the packaging. Packaging should be airtight (as many drugs come into disrepair in conditions of high humidity), strong and easy. It is recommended to make cushioning pads inside the package to protect the medication with concussions and shocks. It is desirable that the packaging be brightly colored with the appropriate marking (the inscription "First aid kit" or a painted red cross), which makes it easy to navigate during a critical situation.

Before stowing medicines, make sure that the integrity and labeling of each drug is not compromised. Do not rely on "knowledge" and "memory"! A first-aid kit can be used by a person who is not familiar with its contents, and a drug with expired shelf life will simply not be effective. Medicines without indicating the name of the medication and the expiration date of its use should be simply thrown in the trash!

In the first aid kit should also attach recommendations for the use of certain means (just print the article you are reading), which will help you more confidently provide first aid. We emphasize, specialist consultation is mandatory!

For dressings with bleeding and wounds, applying pressure bandages during dislocations, you should have:

• Bandage sterile
• Bandage unsterile wide (14 cm)
• Cotton wool
• Elastic bandage
• Adhesive plaster
• Bactericidal plaster
• Rubber harness

Disinfectants

• Iodine tincture 3-5% (for processing the edges of wounds)

• A solution of brilliant green ("green") (for processing the edges of wounds)

• Hydrogen peroxide (for lubricating the wound surface)

• Panthenol (for treatment of burn surfaces, including after a sunburn, for treatment of wounds)

• Ingalipt (antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent for inflammation of the oral mucosa, tonsillitis)

• Streptocide (to powder the wounds.) Disinfects and dries the wound surface.

• Pantocide in tablets (for water disinfection, one pantocide tablet is diluted in 0,5 - 0,7 l of water and kept for 15 minutes)

Means for gastrointestinal diseases

• Activated carbon (carbolen) (with diarrhea, food poisoning, flatulence.It is used 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight)

• Immodium (Loperamide), Caeopectate (with diarrhea)

• Bisakodil (with constipation.) Inside, adults are prescribed 5-15 mg, children aged 2-8 years - 5 mg, children aged 8-14 years - 10 mg. The drug is taken 1 time / day at night or in the morning for 30 Min before meals.

• Phthalazole. (Antibacterial drug.It is used for dysentery, enterocolitis, food poisoning.For 2 tablets 3 times a day after meals.)

Cardiovascular drugs

• Validol (used for pain in the heart (angina pectoris), hysteria, neurosis, as an antiemetic in marine and airborne diseases 1 tab. Under the tongue)

• Nitroglycerin (used for severe pain that does not stop (after the use of Validol, 1 tablet under the tongue.) It is possible to use every 1 tablet under the tongue every five minutes before the arrival of a specialist)

• Valocardin, Corvalol (used with rapid heartbeat, pain in the heart, as a sedative and hypnotic for 20-30 drops, dissolved in a small amount of water)

• Caffeine (used for weakness of cardiac activity, shock)

Anti-inflammatory drugs

• Macropen, Doxycycline. Antibiotics of a wide spectrum of action. We recommend that you have them with you, but apply only (!) To the doctor's prescription.

• Sulfacil-sodium (Albucid) (with conjunctivitis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes)

Antipyretic and analgesic agents

• Aspirin (1 tablet 3 times a day after meals)

• Tooth drops (with a toothache moistened with drops of cotton wool attach to a sick tooth)

• Diphenhydramine (At high temperature (more than 38.5 ° Ñ), allergies) At high temperature can be combined with aspirin. To 1 tab. 2 times a day after meals

Other means

• Thermometer

• Pipettes

• Cerucal (antiemetic)

• But-spa (Spasmolytic drug.It is used for bile and urolithiasis, spasms of the stomach and intestines 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day.)

• Aeron (For the prevention and treatment of sea and airborne diseases, take 1-2 tablets if there is a headache, nausea, vomiting)

• A thin nylon thread (for extracting the tick, if the head remains in the skin when trying to remove it, while the mite head is put on the loop and pulled out the remainder of the parasite.

The main thing that you must remember: when a painful condition appears, try, as soon as possible, to consult with your doctor . And even if there is not a pharmacy nearby, you have a lot with you.

Have a good rest, and the first-aid kit will remain unclaimed!