Campers’ guide to being prepared

This undated image provided by the National Park Service shows tents pitched at a campground at Yosemite National Park in California. The thought of camping out can be daunting, but packing a few strategically chosen items like an inflatable mattress and food that's easy to grill can reduce the ick factor. (AP Photo/National Park Service)

This undated image provided by the National Park Service shows tents pitched at a campground at Yosemite National Park in California. The thought of camping out can be daunting, but packing a few strategically chosen items like an inflatable mattress and food that's easy to grill can reduce the ick factor. (AP Photo/National Park Service)

Published Dec 11, 2014

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Cuts, scrapes and scratches from bushes and thorns and hiking accidents are potential hazards of the great outdoors as are cooking outside and being exposed to insect bites and even burn wounds.

Hydrogen peroxide comes in handy for washing cuts, and saline solution is a great relief for washing eyes should you happen to sit too close to a campfire and get ashes or cinders in them.

Ear buds and a pain relief solution come in handy for bug bites or small cuts and scratches.

Tweezers are great for removing thorns and splinters, and scissors or a knife will help to cut tape and bindings.

Don’t forget paracetamol and aspirin for headaches and internal pain relief.

For intestinal problems include some colic or other anti-diarrhoea medicine.

Other items to consider might be sunburn relief spray, preferably an aloe vera solution, lip-ice for the lips, zinc oxide for skin protection, burn cream, and where appropriate, a snakebite kit.

As a final tip, be sure to check your first aid kit annually and replenish any exhausted or outdated medicines and supplies.

And don’t forget to always take a stocked first aid kit. – Compliments: camping.about.com

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