Personal hygiene / medical kit for international travel
- Travel toothbrush (covered) and toothpaste
- Razor with spare blades and shaving cream
- Soap and shampoo
- Unscented deodorant
- Skin moisturizer
- Hand sanitizer
- Sun screen
- Lip balm
- Tweezers
- Folding scissors
- Nail clippers
- Sewing kit with needle, thread, buttons and safety pins
- Pocket pack Kleenex, toilet paper
- Insect repellent containing deet
- Water purification tablets
- Medications prescribed by your doctors
- Over-the-counter medications recommended by your doctors
- Daily vitamins
- Broad-spectrum antibiotic for respiratory, wound and gastro-intestinal infections*
- Prescriptions recommended by the CDC such as preventative Malaria pills*
- Electrolyte replenisher such as Emergenc-C
- Cough drops
- Anti diarrhea agent such as Imodium
- Laxative
- Band-aids – all sizes
- Self-adhesive bandage pads
- Blister protection such as moleskin
- Cut or wound cleaner such as Iodine
- Antacid such as Gaviscon
- Motion sickness drug such as Bonine
- Altitude sickness drug for high altitudes*
- Topical antibiotic cream such as Neosporin or Vicks
- Itch relief such as Witchhazel or Hydrocortisone
- Eye drops
- Sunburn relief
- Antihistamine such as Benadryl or Claratin
- Decongestant such as Sudafed
- Expectorant such as Mucinex
- Pain reliever such as Advil or Tylenol
- Sleep aids such as Advil PM or Tylenol PM to help adjust to different time zone
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* Consult a travel doctor before you leave. They can provide these prescriptions and any shots that you may need.
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