the Summer vacation is here And for the lucky ones can start preparing for the suitcase. Sprains, sunburns, ticks… Small sores, however, can quickly spoil holidays. If everything could not be avoided, some inconveniences can be expected thanks to a well-prepared medicine package in advance.
• It is indispensable
As at home during the year, on vacation, a series of small troubles soon arrived. Therefore, it is important not to forget to bring pharmaceutical Usually as paracetamol or throat lozenges.
“This is especially true for people without children, who sometimes lack these medicines at home,” Patrick Bastos, head of the French Red Cross Volunteer Training Center, explains to BFMTV.com.
According to the specialist, in order to be prepared to deal with minor ailments, you should also have compresses and bandages to protect yourself from infections and an antiseptic in your first aid kit.
• For sports holidays
Patrick Bastos also mentions some less common but no less useful pots. “It’s especially nice to have a scarf For childrenfor example to be able to immobilize the arm in the event of a fall,” he explains.
If you are going to take the car during your vacation, a life jacket may come in handy. “We often think of it for the cold, but it also protects from the heat,” recalls Patrick Bastos.
In case of minor injuries, scissors for cutting compresses or pliers for removing splinters can also find their place in vacationers’ first aid kit.
to Sports excursionsMore important equipment such as pressure dressings for large cuts or cold compresses for sprains or other injuries can be carried. It is also advisable to look at the websites of the sports associations in which you will be practicing, which are generally full of practical recommendations.
• Protect yourself from the sun and insects
“You have to adjust your collection according to where you’re going,” adds Patrick Bastos. Indeed, summer can come with its share of annoyances. Firstly, For a holiday in the sunyou need to think about sunscreen and in case of burns due to sunburn, choose a soothing cream.
In the same way, insect repellents, soothing creams, or even mosquito nets can be very useful for protection against them. insects and other pests. As for ticks, which can cause serious diseases, it is better to have them equipped with special tweezers to remove them, to prevent the head from remaining under the skin. Finally, in the case of allergies to various bites, consider antihistamines.
• outside
When you go abroad, advance preparation is even more important. “There is real work to be done beforehand,” Patrick Bastos abounds in this sense. You must first familiarize yourself with the website of the embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the health instructions to follow, for example by checking your vaccinations.
“We can also register with these organizations, it only takes a few minutes, and check the terms of our health insurance abroad,” continues Patrick Bastos.
Regarding the usual medications and treatments, remember to take adequate doses, and even a few more days in case the plane is delayed, for example, “so as not to find yourself in the water”.
In conclusion, the RC trainer also calls for training First aid gestures “Especially in places of rest,” where such processes are organized, even for children. “We can get a nice first aid kit, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be able to step in,” he explains.
