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Backpacking Health & Hygiene
Avoid taking 6 months supply of your favourite toiletries - they are just too heavy and bulky. Decant your favourites into smaller 100ml bottles and restock on the way. Even better, get used to using a travel wash for everything - the Ultimate Travel Wash is packed with conditioners so won't dry out your hair and will do your washing. You will need to take insect repellent and a mosquito net as a minimum. If you are travelling with another person, consider 'sharing' a medical kit.
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Travelproof Independent Medical Kit (P)
Independent Medical Kit
The Independent Medical Kit is the Nomad Pharmacy premier ready-made personal medical kit covering an immense range of travel health related treatments. Take this medical/first aid kit if you are planning to be away for a long time or travelling to remote areas where you have no immediate access to medical assistance.
Why Choose the Independent Medical Kit?
Jason Gibbs, Nomad in-house pharmacist says: "I have travelled to remote corners of the world such as the Tibetan plains and the jungles of Laos, and I wanted to make a medical kit that would cover all bases for a trip where there would be very few, if any, medical facilities or supplies. This was the birth of the Independent Medical Kit."
What does the Independent Medical Kit cover?
Diarrhoea & Dehydration: Getting hot and sweaty or suffering from diarrhoea will dehydrate you, which in turn can cause further problems such as heat exhaustion and dizziness. Usually increasing your fluid intake coupled with some salty food is sufficient, but sometimes using a rehydration solution, designed to aid optimal absorption of fluids and salts is best. This kit contains 6 of them as well as loperamide that can temporarily slow down or halt diarrhoea if it is becoming a problem.
Pain Relief: this kit contains paracetamol which can be used to reduce a high temperature as well as for the general aches and pains of everyday travelling whilst being gentle on the stomach as well as Ibuprofen anti-inflammatory tablets.
Burn Treatment: the burn gel found in the kit is similar to that carried by paramedics. It can reduce the pain and damage of all manner of burns such as sunburn, scalds or mild fire burns.
First aid: cuts and grazes are an inevitable fact of travelling life. Cleaning and treating small wounds quickly will go a long way to preventing them become a much more serious ulcerated or infected sore. Your personal kit contains a decent supply of different types of dressings from plasters to larger non adherent dressings along with sterile cleaning wipes and a strong spray-on antiseptic. Dust is another common problem whilst travelling and your Independent Medical Kit contains a saline eye and wound wash should your eyes be affected.
Anti-fungal treatment: Any situation where you frequently become hot and sweaty and have limited personal or clothes washing facilities gives a perfect environment to develop fungal infections such as athlete's foot or dhobi itch. The quicker these infections are treated the better!
Allergic reactions: Some people react to insect bites, some to plants and other environmental elements. The Independent Medical kit contains anti-histamine tablets to deal with this quickly.
Skin eruptions: For conditions such as dermatitis, eczema and insect bite reactions - all common travelling conditions - the Independent contains a stronger hydrocortisone cream.
Tiger balm: This has a multitude of uses from rubbing on sore muscles to making a decongesting steam should you contract a cold or blocked sinuses.
Water purification: Travel related illnesses such as diarrhoea and vomiting are often caused by contaminated water. Chlorine tablets are a quick and effective way of ensuring your drinking water is always clean, even where bottled water is not available.
Sterile kit: Your Independent contains a small injection kit for use by medical professionals where sterile equipment is either in short supply or contaminated by reuse. There are many situations where sterile equipment may be needed - pain relief and fluid replacement are the most common when travelling.
Other important information
The Independent Medical Kit is suitable for 2 persons with the addition of extra rehydration sachets, pain relief and loperamide.
Remember to add enough of your own prescribed medicines for the duration of your trip.
ALWAYS keep the original packaging or pharmacy dispensing label in case you need to restock.
*Please be aware, no refunds are available for these medical items. Your statutory rights are not affected.*
*Please be aware, while our aim is to always meet the expected delivery date for Express Delivery, due to the special nature of these products this is not always possible. If this is the case we will keep you informed at every stage.*
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Travelproof Combo Net Treated Double White
The Bugproof Combo Mosquito Net Treated mosquito net fits double beds and is essential in high-risk malaria zones and anywhere that insects are generally a pest.
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Travelproof Luxury Travel Towels
The Travelproof Luxury Towel is a soft luxurious feeling travel towel which is fast-drying and highly absorbent making it ideal for travel, trekking, expeditions, beach or pool.
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Travelproof Bathroom Cabinet
The Travelproof Bathroom Cabinet has a selection of compartments to help organise your toiletries and hygiene items. Folds flat for easy packing and transport.
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Travelproof Intense Sunscreen SPF 30
Sun protection is essential for travel to hot climates and high altitudes.
This Travelproof Intense Sunscreen is non-greasy, very effective and a great price.£8.00Buy Now -
Shewee
The Shewee! A great new invention that allows girls to pee while standing up. No more sqautting behind bushes, or hovering over disgusting toilet seats, just stand there and go like a bloke.
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Travelproof Deet Spray Insect Repellent
The Bugproof 50% DEET spray repellent is one of the most effective defences against mosquitos and other flying insects.
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Travelproof Ultimate Travelwash
Suitable for clothes, washing up, shaving, showering and washing fruit! Travel light and be a lovely clean traveller at the same time with our 'one bottle does all' concentrated travel wash
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Travelproof Wash Line and Sink Plug Set
The Travelproof Washing Line and Sink Plug Set is a compact and handy way to help you do your washing where no laundries are available. The clothes line features a twisted elastic cord so you can hang your clothes - no pegs needed!
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Travelproof Chlorine Tablets x 50
The Travelproof Chlorine Tablets are an effective chlorine-based water steriliser. If you are unable to use iodine, this is a great alternative. Best for using in areas where water is likely to be heavily contaminated with parasites.
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Travelproof H2O-No No Water Wash
Travelproof H2O-No Water Hand wash is an ideal hand cleaner for situations when there is no water - camping, day out, trekking, travelling and general travel.
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Wisdom Travel Toothbrush
Designed just for travelling, the Fold-Up Travel Toothbrush by Wisdom folds up in itself to keep the bristles protected from gunk that can get caught in the head whilst in transit.
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QeeZee
Do you feel queasy when travelling? Do you dread the drive home after a festival weekend? Do your kids get car sick? If you answered yes to any of the above, then make sure you have these sick bags on hand for those emergencies.
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