Trips are often special moments that involve long journeys, whether by car, bus, or train. During these travels, maintaining health is crucial to ensure your journey remains comfortable and safe.

It’s essential to know what first-aid items should be brought during trips to help manage potential emergency situations and keep your body in good shape.

First-Aid Items That Must Be Brought During Trips

A long trip during Eid can be risky for your health if not adequately prepared. Changes in weather, fatigue, dehydration, and exposure to viruses or bacteria can make you more susceptible to illness.

For this reason, it’s important to bring the right first-aid items to ensure your journey remains comfortable and safe. Here is a list of items that you should bring during trips:

Personal Medication

Everyone has different medical needs. If you have a chronic illness such as hypertension, diabetes, or asthma, make sure to bring the medications you usually take, including:

• Prescription hypertension and diabetes medication.

• Inhalers for asthma sufferers.

• Stomach medicine if you have a history of stomach ulcers.

• Allergy medicine for those who are prone to certain allergies.

Store medicines in a safe container and place them in an easily accessible location, so you don’t have trouble getting to them when you need them during your trip.

First Aid Kit

A first aid kit is a must-have item for any trip. Make sure your first aid kit always contains basic supplies to deal with minor injuries, such as:

• Plasters or bandages.

• Liquid antiseptic or antiseptic wipes.

• Small scissors and tweezers.

• Sterile gauze and cotton.

• Burn ointment.

• Red medicine or wound antiseptic.

Vitamins and Supplements

Long trips can be exhausting and may weaken your immune system. To stay fit and healthy during your journey, make sure to bring and consume vitamins and supplements such as vitamins C and D, iron supplements, fish oil or omega-3, and multivitamins to help boost energy and maintain overall health.

Masks and Hand Sanitizers

Although the pandemic has subsided, masks are still useful equipment for protecting yourself from dust, pollution, and infectious diseases, especially in crowded places. Additionally, hand sanitizers or antiseptic wet wipes should be brought along to clean your hands when there’s no access to water and soap.

Anti-Motion Sickness Medication

For those who are prone to motion sickness, be sure to bring anti-motion sickness medication such as dimenhydrinate. This medicine is commonly available at pharmacies or drug stores.

Alternatively, you can also bring ginger or mint candy, which can help alleviate nausea and make the journey more comfortable.

Health Monitoring Devices

If you have specific health conditions, health monitoring devices such as a tensiometer, glucometer, or thermometer should always be packed. These tools are helpful for quickly assessing your health if symptoms of illness appear.

After ensuring that all the items are packed, there are a few important things to remember. Always check the expiration dates of your products, follow the correct dosage for medications, and keep medicines out of children’s reach.

If you experience health issues during your trip, you should immediately consult a doctor. For a more convenient option, you can use the consultation feature with a doctor on the Ai Care app, available for download on the App Store or Play Store.

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