What to pack in a travel first aid kit? Here's a list of items, compiled by Eric McLaughlin at the travel Web site gadling.com, that he proposes packing into a wide-mouthed polycarbonate water bottle, a crushproof and watertight container that you can also drink out of.
- Pain and fever medication (such as aspirin or Tylenol)
- Ibuprofen (ditto, plus it's an anti-inflammatory)
- Antihistamine (allergies, sleep aid)
- Pseudoephedrine (nasal decongestant, helps with "ear pop" from planes)
- Loperamide (anti-diarrheal)
- Multitool
- Safety pins
- Sun screen (SPF 15 minimum, small bottle)
- Bandanna (sling for arm, dust mask)
- Antiseptic towelettes (cleaning hands and wounds)
- Electrolyte packets (for replacing loss due to vomiting or diarrhea)
