So we’ve got the basics (Tylenol, ibuprophen, etc), but it seems like the whole family is sick this week.

What medicine/remedies are useful to keep on hand just in case (as the pharmacy is quite far)? 💊 🍵

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    12 days ago

    Burn dressings.

    Seriously, this is the one piece of “real” first aid stuff (as opposed to the acetaminophen and bandaids I also keep in mine) that I’ve needed to use enough to replenish them. I’ve used my gauze roll once, when I absolutely shredded my hand by stupidly breaking a ceramic bowl in half. Never had to use my tourniquets and hopefully never will.

    I recommend Burnshield Hydrogel dressings. They don’t just stop the damage from getting worse, I can tell you from experience that if you use them right they can even prevent the blistering from 2nd degree burns.

    If you ever get hydrocodone after a surgery, add that to your kit, for emergencies.