January 29, 2024 Editorial

Prepare your Travel First Aid OR Medical Kit

General
1. Crocin or Dolo 650 – ( Fever / High Fever )
2. Combliflam – ( Fever + Reduce Muscle Pain )
3. Zintac/Aciloc/Rantac/ Omez ( Acidity)
4. Allegra ( Allergy )
5. Cough Syrup ( for cough )
6. Disprin ( for headache, try not to use at high altitude. instead drink more water and rest. **
Symptom of AMS, DO NOT SUPPRESS )
7. Vomistop ( anti vomit, use only when most required at high altitude. Check acidity. **
Symptom of AMS, DO NOT SUPPRESS )
8. Avomine ( motion sickness/ nausea, try not to use at high altitude. ** Symptom of AMS,
DO NOT SUPPRESS )
9. Cetirizine ( allergic sneezing, cold, etc)
10. DCold ( for cold )
11. Mosquito repellent ( cream, to protect against insects )
12. Strepsils ( for sore throat )
13. Spasmonil ( for abdominal cramps )
14. Antibiotics ( Azithromycin) ( for infections. Do not take antibiotics when at high altitude.
Descend if problem persists )

Stomach
1. Digene ( for indigestion )
2. Eno ( for gas, acidity )
3. ORS sachets ( for dehydration)
4. Norflox TZ ( for loose motion, bacterial infection, amoebic dysentery. Remember to
complete the dose of atleast 3 tabs)
5. Loparmide/Lomotil ( for loose motion, to stop motion. )

Wound Care
1. Betadine Solution ( to clean the wound )
2. Dettol ( to clean the wound )

3. Water Proof Bandaids ( to cover cuts )
4. Leukoplast – ( Blister remedy)
5. Neosporin powder – ( antibiotic powder to prevent infection of wound)
6. Cotton – ( for cleaning)
7. Gauges – ( to dress the wound )
8. Antibiotic Ointment – ( for wound )

Bone Injury
1. Crepe
2. Arm Slings
3. Volini( Spray/ Ointment)
4. Brufen 600 – ( pain killer )

Altitude Sickness
1. Diamox – ( to prevent symptoms of AMS. 125 mg to 500 mg a day depending on severity. 12.
or 24 hourly until return to safe altitude)
2. Dexamethasone – ( to prevent symptoms of HACE. 4 mg to 8 mg depending on severity.
DESCEND. DO NOT CLIMB )
3. Nifidipine – ( to prevent symptoms of HAPE. 4 mg to 8 mg depending on severity. DESCEND.
DO NOT CLIMB )
Snow and Cold
1. Lip-gaurd
2. Moisturiser
3. Sunscreen SPF 50+

Women
1. Sanitary Pads

Permit Required to Travel Leh Ladakh
Safety Tips and Precautions - Leh Ladakh Health Advisory

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