Travel Health Kit
March 28th, 2007As I began packing for my trip to Argentina, I figured it would be wise to put together a health kit that could potentially be useful during international travel. This is what I’m taking, adapted from a list recommended by the CDC.
- (optional) Malaria pills
- (optional) Antibiotics for Travellers’ Diarrhea (e.g. Cipro)
- Antidiarrheal medication (e.g. Pepto Bismol and/or Immodium)
- Antihistamine — for allergic reactions or to help with sleep.
- Antimotion sickness medication.
- Acetaminophen or ibuprofen — for pain or fevers.
- Antibacterial/antifungal ointments or creams (e.g. Neosporin)
- 1% hydrocortisone cream
- Insect repellent with DEET (up to 50%)
- Sunscreen
- Basic first aid items (bandaids, gauze, etc.)
- Antibacterial hand sanitizer.
- Thermometers.
A few other useful items to have for international travel (if you won’t be staying at high-end places) are the following:
- Combination lock — for locking things up when you leave your room.
- Photocopy of your passport and other important documents.
- Electrical outlet convertors — for digital cameras and stuff.
That’s it…just trying to remember what to bring on trips.