Building Your Own First Aid Kit

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A first-aid kit is a quick and handy tool to carry with you, both for yourself and for anyone else in need. They help you deal with emergency medical needs until you can get to a hospital or a professional medical caregiver. Remember, a first aid kit and its uses are not a substitute for medical help.

You may buy pre-constructed first aid kits from medical stores or even online. You can also assemble a kit with the following basic essentials. The quantity depends on the size of the kit you want to carry and the budget you have in mind for the kit. Your kit can Include the following items: 

1. Adhesive bandages
2. Non-Adhesive bandages
3. Crepe bandage
4. Regular strength pain medication
5. Gauze
6. Low grade disinfectant
7. Pocket mask / face shield
8. Antiseptic wipes
9. Band-aids
10. Cotton balls / Cotton rolls / Cotton swabs
11. Plaster
12. Iodine
13. Hydrogen Peroxide
14. Oral Rehydration Solution
15. Eye wash
16. Hand sanitizer
17. A clean towel
18. Tissues
19. Sterile eye pads, gauze pads and non-adherent pads
20. Scissors
21. Tweezers
22. Thermometer
23. Safety Pins
24. Antiseptic / Disinfectant spray / cream or wipes
25. Burn gel
26. Anti-fungal cream