First Aid for Preparedness    
     This Entire Page is a Detailed First Aid Class !   

   First Aid Items You Need, in Priority 
   Priority #1.  You need items to protect & heal your skin
   Priority #2.  You need items to stop bleeding & heal wounds
   Priority #3.  You need items to treat your digestive system
   Priority #4.  You need items to treat your repertory system
 

SKIN: WOUNDS AND BLEEDING

Durapore Medical Tape, Silk Tape - QTY 12 - 1 in. x 10 yards $16.79
Durapore is the strongest of the 3M surgical tapes.  Since I have started using this in the 1990's I have never use ONE Band-Aid since then.  When I get a cut or a scrape or something bleeding, I just wrap this tape around it.  It cover and closes up the wound and does a good job of taking care of the blood.  If its really a bleeder I put some paper towel under the tape over the wound or I cut a piece of the Maxi-Pad (below) and put that on it and then tape over it.  There is hardly a quicker and easier way to take care of a small to medium sized wound than this tape.  Hold down a piece of paper towel, maxi-pad, 4x4 gauze, or other dressing.
HARRIS PHOTO of Me BLEEDING & using this.

Want Just ONE Roll?  Get it Here.    2" Wide Tape is Available Here.
 

DON'T LAUGH - THIS WORKS !
Always Infinity Heavy Flow with Wings, Unscented, Individually Wrapped (Pack of 64) $13.89
What is the job of Female Napkins / Maxi Pads ?  Its to absorb BLOOD.  Its specifically made to adsorb blood and a lot of it.  These are individually wrapped and "sanitary".  There are more of these made in on day in the USA than there are of 4x4 gauze bandages in an entire year.  Use the whole thing or use the scissors below and cut a piece to size and tape it on down.   This is as inexpensive as it gets for making your own bandages and dressings.
 

Prestige Medical Fluoride Scissor $9.90
These are an extremely high quality pair of scissors.  These are TOP rated and inexpensive.  Use these in your medical kit / any kit to cut anything from bandages, to clothing, to fixing tents or tarps.  Get these in 5.5" or 7.5" sizes.
 

20 cc/ml 10 pcs Syringe w/o Needles New Sterile Disposable Luer Slip Tip $9.98
If you have a cut, a wound, a rash, a scrape or something that needs to be cleaned and wash and especially needs a good stream of water to clean it out because you have a lot of foreign material in there then there is no easier way to do that than with a simple 20cc Syringe along with some Sterile Water (below).   Just open the syringe, open the sterile water, pull the water into the syringe and then irrigate the wound and clean it up.  Use along with sterile pads (above) to help clean up.
 

Sterile Water for Irrigation, USP - 250ml Bottle - Bottle $7.83
This is a 250ml bottle of sterile water that goes along with the syringe above.  There are larger bottles of sterile water available, like 500ml bottles here, but this 250ml bottle fits into a small medical kit just fine and its more than enough to do most jobs.  Need more than this, you better be getting some professional medical treatment soon.  In fact, get it anyway, if you can.
 

Kerlix Type Gauze Rolls 4"X4 yds, Sterile, 4/bag $4.55
This is sterile dressing wrap. Can be used to insert into and to pack a bad wound to stop it from bleeding, can be wrapped around a wound on its own to stop bleeding, can be wrapped around something that is over or covering a wound, infection or area of irritation, can be used to make an improvised sling for an arm.   Can be tied tight over another roll of kerlix to make a compression bandage.   You can cut it and put it in an antiseptic like iodine solution to wipe a wound area clean.  This is the 1001 uses / do-all first aid item.
 

Israeli Bandage Battle Dressing, First Aid Compression Bandage $5.75
For just under $6.00 you get an incredible piece of trauma first aid treatment  here.  Its sterile, vacuum packed and FAMOUS.  The Israeli Battle Dressing (IBD) is used world wide for treating combat wounds.  It wraps around any part of your body, has all of the stuff built into it so you can pull and tie it tight and its got a large, very adsorbent compression bandage on it for stopping blood flow.  If you are worried about combat type injuries, then the IBD, the H bandage for $7.50, the Celox and the CAT Tourniquet are what you want.  If this IBD is sold out you can get this IBD Here
 

C-A-T Combat Application Tourniquet $27.95
This is the official tourniquet of the US Army, and for once, they picked  an excellent one. I have been formally trained in the use of the CAT as well as the IBD (above) and the use of Celox (above) and I can tell you that this is THE item to have to stop heavy bleeding in an extremity (arm or leg).  It can be used 1 handed, its operation is very intuitive, but still practice with it.  Wrap it around , cinch it down, turn the windlass till the blood flow stops and then tuck the end of the windlass into its holder.  If the CAT is sold out then buy this version HERE. 
                    

SKIN: CLEANING AND DISINFECTING

Band-aid Brand First Aid Hurt-Free Antiseptic Wash 6-Ounce $6.98
This is especially good for children, or big babies, the wash does not sting or hurt the wound plus it has a mild pain killer in it to take away the pain of the wound.  Works very good for cleaning up scrapes and road rash.
 

Alcohol 99% Isopropyl Pint $7.50
Have to clean up the area around a wound?  Take some cotton balls, or pieces of maxi-pad (above) and soak them in alcohol and start to clean up around the affected area.  Get the dirt, the blood, the grime and the germs off the area around the wound.   Generally alcohol is not used for cleaning the inside of the wound itself, but for cleaning up everything around it.  Don't forget to use this on your hands to clean up your hands before you start helping someone.  Wipe your hands with this and then leave it on, wait a good 15 seconds, for it to kill the germs on your hands.
 

Hydrogen Peroxide Antiseptic Solution 16 Oz $4.45
Hydrogen peroxide is used on top of wounds itself, its good to get any dirt and debris out of the wound and for it to kill any bacterial that is on the surface.   You remember this stuff from being a kid, your mother would pour it on a wound or a scab and it would fizzle up with white foam and bubbles.  This is a disinfectant used for the outside of your body.
 

First Aid Only Povidone-Iodine Infection Control Wipe, 10-Count Boxes (Pack of 20) [200 PADS] $26.68
Do NOT use betadine if you have an allergy to shell fish or iodine.  What do you do if you have a cut that is 'healing' and it gets red and infected, you can use betadine directly on the cut / wound area to help kill infection and clean it up.  Then it should be covered with a clean bandage or surgical tape (see above for tape) (see below for more wound coverings)   If you have a cut or scrape that is getting infected, clean it 2x to 3x a day with betadine and put a fresh bandage over it.   Do you need some sterile wash water for cleaning your hands or a wound?  Put ONE of these wipes in a quart of clear water, shake it up, and let it sit for 30 minutes.  Then use that water for cleaning or washing a wound area.  DO NOT DRINK THIS WATER.  The iodine concentration is way to high.   This is just a quick and easy trick.
 

Povidone Iodine Swabsticks 1's - 50 Per Box $8.45
This is exactly the same as the above described betadine but its in a swab stick rather than a wipe in a pouch.  You can this to make clean WASH water just like I describe above with the wipe.

Iodine Tincture First Aid Antiseptic-2% USP, By Preferred Plus - 1 Oz $5.79
This is probably the most compact way to carry iodine as an antiseptic, with the most use.  This little bottle has many applications in it.  I guess the smallest and most compact form would be the wipes above, but you only get 1 use per wipe.  This just has a glass stem in it that you use to put the iodine directly on the infected area.  This would be the most milage with the smallest space.  Click HERE for CDC Guidelines on how to use this to disinfect drinking water. 
 

Alcohol Prep 2ply. 200 Count Alcohol Prep Pads $4.11
If you have to clean up an area around a new cut or a wound that has already started healing, and its infected, you can use one of these alcohol prep pads.  These should ALSO be used by people who are ALLERGIC TO IODINE.

Also, use these to also clean your hands before you eat or before you treat someone else.  These are less than half the price of Purell Hand Sanitizing Wipes and do the same thing.

Neosporin Original Ointment First Aid Antibiotic Treatment 3 Pack Value Pack $18.49
Note: this is a 3 pack for this price, which is good.  I mention above about using iodine to clean up wounds, but there is nothing better putting an actual anti-biotic onto the wound.  Before modern antibiotics people died of infections from cuts that became infected.  Even as simple as a poke from a rose thorn killed people.   Antibiotics will prevent an infection from being a problem and in a blackout situation where the infrastructure is down, and you are not showing daily, you will get dirty and things will get infected.  So iodine on wounds is good, antibiotics are excellent.
 

HART Health Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 0.5gm, 25/box, 3-Box Set $13.19
This is exactly the same as the above however these are individual packets that you can use once, or twice, or you can give away to other people to treat their wounds.  You  might have a tube of antibiotics for yourself and family, but the packets to give away or to treat other people.
 

SKIN: CUTS, SCRAPES, IRRITATION, RASHES AND CLEANING

Bag Balm® Medicated Oinment 10oz $8.99 (or less)
Bag Balm got its start as an ointment for the chafed, cracked skin on the utters of milking cows.  It'd heal up the skin pretty quickly.  This works very well on anything that is itching, irritated and needs some salve on it.  If this does not cure the irritation or skin problem you'll have to try the hydrocortisone cream below.   This is a 10oz tin, so its not something that goes into a little kit or that you carry with you when you travel.  There is a great 1oz tin of this, just a smaller version of what you see on the photo.  The 1oz is just enough for a few problems and small enough to travel with you.
Don't' forget the 1 oz tin. Its awesome for small kits! $4.05
 

Porters Liniment Salve - Two Pack 2 oz. Tins $16.49
This is for a 2 pack, so its about the same price as the bag balm, and it does basically the exact same thing, but it comes in a thin round tin that travels very well.  Some people like Porters, some like Bag Balm, it depends on what part of the country you are from and what was on the store shelves when you were a child.
 

Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream, Maximum Strength, 1-Ounce Tube $9.37
Rashes, Irritations and irritating things that just wont go away and they are red and sore or they itch and itch and itch are things that need to be treated with a hydrocortisone type of cream.  This is especially effective at treating ALLERGIC reactions to something.  My wife had an allergenic reaction on her ear from a new ear ring.  Bag balm and Porters would not stop the itching so I had to run to the store to get some hydrocortisone and the itching stopped in 30 seconds.   However, this would not treat, dry, cracked skin like the bag balm or porters would.  Different problems, different solutions.
 

Hydrocortisone Cream Anti-Itch 25 Pkts/Box $3.15
Again, above I have the tube of the cream and here I have the small packets of the hydrocortisone cream.  I like the small packets because you can put them in a very small kit, just enough for a few days, and you can also give a packet to a friend and you can still have 2 or 3 left in your little travel kit.   Someone who has an itch that won't stop will pay / trade heavily for a little packet of this miracle cream that stops itching.
 

Desitin Maximum Strength Paste (Pack of 2) $10.48
Wow..if there is one thing that will give your skin the most irritating rash its having messy bathroom conditions.  These conditions will occur when things stop working or you find yourself way from modern toilets.  Desitin is a thick zinc oxide cream and its used to treat diaper rash, and you know what creates diaper rash.  Well if you don't clean yourself up good enough each time you'll get the same thing.  If you've every heard the saying, "that person is an irritating A-hole" then you know from where that saying comes if you've ever had an irritated dumper.   Desitin is also commonly used as a sunblock on your nose if you are particularly sensitive to the sunshine and your hat does not effectively cover your whole face.
 

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 Mg Allergy Medicine and Antihistamine Compare to Active Ingredient of Benadryl® Allergy Generic - 400 Tablets $9.99
If you are having an allergic reaction to something even a bad rash, and the bag balm, porters and the hydrocortisone cream is not working, you might have to take medication like this.   This is normally used to treat seasonal allergies, however it does work on other allergic reactions as well.  It also makes you sleepy, so its good as a sleep aid in a disaster, you might have trouble sleeping.  It also has mild anti-nausea side effects so if you are puking, or feel like it, it might give you some relief. 
 

SKIN: LIPS

EOS Tangerine Medicated Lip Balm Sphere, .25-Ounce (Pack of 3) $8.97
Sore, cracked and chapped lips can quickly make you miserable.  It can make it painful to drink and eat and is just annoying as heck.  You're in a disaster, last thing you need is more annoyance.   Especially if its your children that are getting annoyed.  This is one of my personal favorites for a lip balm.  It tastes good, smells good and comes in a nice hard plastic shell.  This is 'medicated' lip balm so it'll help heal your lips if they've already gotten sore.
 

Blistex Lip Medex External Analgesic/Lip Protectant 0.25 Oz (Pack of 6) $10.80
This is the same as above, but its better for sharing.  I don't really want to use your lip balm after you've put it on your sore, infected lips.  However this is a little tin of lip balm.  You put your finger in it and then rub it on your lips.  So if have to share with someone its a lot less gross than sharing your stick of lip balm.
 

Blistex Medicated Lip Balm, Regular, SPF 15 - 3 ea  $8.39
I've put this here because this is one of the major brands that you'll recognize.  Any of these 3 will do just fine, but this is a 3 pack, and now you can  have one all to yourself, plus a spare, and one to give away to a good friend in need.
 

SKIN: FEET

Tinactin Antifungal Cream for Athlete's Foot $10.69
A foot fungal infection (athletes foot) with the skin between your toes falling apart and forming open sores is something that can become debilitating very quickly.  Very quickly you can find yourself NOT being able to walk.  If you can't move, you can't keep ahead of the zombie herd.  If you get into a wet foot environment, your boots or shoes are wet all day, you can get this.  I use to have this problem a long time ago, but this stopped it dead in its tracks.  I've not had it in 15 years.  I like the cream because you can put it on the affected areas and it stays there, and I can goop it on to put more medicine on it.  This is probably the best option.
 

Tinactin Athletes Foot Powder Spray (Pack of 3) $20.30
This spray can is the same thing as the stuff above, but you spray it on.  It goes on with a very nice cooling feeling.  Plus, if someone else has a fungal infection, and you have to treat it (like your child) you don't want to be rubbing your fingers all over their infected feet, so its easier just to apply the medication a spray can.   The cream is the smallest, most compact form of the medication and would work best for traveling.  There are many other brands of this same medication, this is just one that I used that worked very well for me.
 

Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister Cushions $3.67
Blisters are a scourge, they will debilitate you quickly and prevent you from either walking our effectively using your hands.  Cushioning gel pad relieves pain while protecting the blister. Waterproof, superior adhesive stays in place for multi-day use. Flexible form conforms to skin for greater fit and comfort. Seals out water, dirt, and germs that can cause infection.
 

Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Advanced Healing Blister Cushions for Fingers & Toes, 8-Count Box $3.99
Exactly the SAME as ABOVE except these curl around to go around fingers and toes where those pesky blisters appear when you least expect them.

          

Jaybird and Mais MOLESKIN Moleskin Roll (2 in. wide) $21.91
This is the same stuff as the above, the the above stuff is 4.5" wide, and this is only 2" wide, so it might fit in your medical kit a lot better than the larger box of moleskin above.
 

Men's HeatGear® Crew Sock 4-Pack Socks by Under Armour $20.98
CLEAN & DRY SOCKS, CLEAN & DRY SOCKS, CLEAN & DRY SOCKS.
It cannot be said enough, that is how you PREVENT your feet from getting blisters and fungal infections in the FIRST PLACE !!  You do not have to treat and fix what did not happen.  DO NOT hold cotton socks, they hold water.  DO NOT use WOOL socks, they too hold water (not as  much as cotton) but they stink in comparison to using a modern synthetic sock.  You'll be taking your socks off and putting on new ones and letting your other ones dry on a line or on your pack as you are moving.  The synthetics will dry many times FASTER than wool.   You want a good 3 or 4 pair of GOOD SOCKS.   This is a 4 pack of socks and Under Armor is famous for their synthetic cloths.

Fox River Military Wick Dry Maximum Mid Calf Boot Sock $10.65
I just did not want to put up one line of socks.  There are many manufactures of good socks.  These are all synthetic and will work fine.  CLEAN & DRY SOCKS!

Carhartt Mens Work-dry® Lightweight Western Boot Over-the-calf Sock $10.00
Carhartt is about as famous of a name as Under Armor, and they are known for their durability so if they are selling a sock for you to wear in your boots you know it'll be comfortable, padded, thick and do a good job.  CLEAN & DRY SOCKS!

Nuby 4 Pack Safety Pins, Colors May Vary $2.99
Well, if you get a blister from wearing your boots or shoes, and you are just one of those people who have to pop your blisters, then you'll want a pin to pop it, and nothing works better than a safety or diaper pin.  Make sure you heat it up with a match or lighter to disinfect it before use it, and let it cool down before you use it.   Safety pins should always be part of any emergency kit or travel kit because you are always going to have a wardrobe malfunction at sometime and a safety pin will save the day.

SKIN: CARE, PROTECTION AND PREVENTION

No-Rinse Body Bath with Odor Eliminator - 16 oz. $10.99
Used by NASA and ALL the Space Shuttle Flights.  Used in 1000's of hospitals.  Mix some of this up with water and use a cloth to wash down your entire body.  NO RINSING needed.  Get the oil, stink and grime off you quickly and easily.  Just towel dry when you are done.  Keeping your skin clean is a very important part of preventative first aid.  Rashes, infections and skin irritations can be debilitating and they only get worse.
 

Pampers Sensitive Wipes 12x Box With Tub 768 Count $25.26
If you are in an environment where you cannot take a bath or shower then the next best thing is baby wipes.  You can clean your entire body with baby wipes.  I know people who have used them to keep clean for over a month.  These are not a long term solution to not being able to shower, but they are a great short term solution, especially if you have children.  768 wipes for $25 is a great price.  This comes with 1 dispensing box and 11 sealed packs of wipes to refill the box with.
 

Dewalt DPG20L All Purpose Synthetic Leather Palm Spandex Back Velcro Wrist Work Glove $13.34
You've heard me say this before, the #1 most important thing to have after a disaster like a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake is a darn good pair of gloves.  Gloves turn your hands and arms into machines.  Hands without gloves get cut, poked, sore, blisters, irritated etc.. With a pair of gloves you can handle ruff lumber with nails, broken glass, tree limbs, brush, a blown down home in pieces and anything else.  Get these gloves or any of these Heavy Leather Gloves on Amazon or at your local store.  Make sure they are tough and that they FIT WELL!!
 

SafeTouch Nitrile Exam Gloves, Non Latex, Powder Free $9.47
Do you have to wash poison ivy off of someone?  Are you cleaning up a something messy, human or non human, then you'll want to keep your  hands clean and sanitary.  Nothing does this quicker and easier than these non-latex gloves.  Click on the link, and you can select your size of glove and you can order by the box or by the case.

SKIN: PREVENTION OF DAMAGE AND IRRITATION

Banana Boat Sport Performance Sunscreen Lotion $6.44
Many people are not out in the sun a lot, only when going to the beach. We inside our homes, inside our cars, inside stores, inside work, well in a disaster you might be outside a lot.  Sunburns can happen in hours depending on your skin and location.  Sunburns can not only be painful but crippling especially when your feet get sun burned.   Having smaller tubes of sunscreen with you is recommended and larger bottles of it for home storage.  SPF 30-50 will work fine.   A little bit of prevention will go a long way.
 

Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 Family Size Sunscreen Lotion, 12-Fluid Ounce $8.94
This is just a larger bottle of sunscreen at a very affordable price, and its got a pump dispenser on it so its easy to get out just what you need and to apply it.  Using sunscreen lotion is many times cheaper than sunscreen sprays.  The bottles of lotion also put a lot more sunscreen in a much smaller container than a spray on sunscreen.
 

Extreme Outdoor Hat UV 45+ Sun Protection (in OLIVE) $16.50
One way to avoid having to use sun block is not to let the sun hit you.  Wear a Sun Hat like this one that keeps teh sun off your face, head and back of your neck.   Wear light but long sleeve shirts and pants.  This will help with biting insects.   Your long and light shirts and pants and this hat should be treated with the Permethrin below.   This will TOTALLY prevent mosquitoes from biting you through your cloths.
 

Repel 6-Ounce Sportsmen Max Insect Repellent 40-Percent DEET Pump Spray $11.44
The rule (and the science) is permethrin for clothing, and DEET for skin.  NO WAY can it work in reverse.  DEET interferes with the receptors on the mosquito from homing in on the CO2 and water vapor from your breath and your skin.  In a sense...they can't 'see you.'  The higher the concentration of DEET, the longer it lasts on your skin.  This is up here because mosquito bites are irritations and can become infected or are just plain annoying.  In a post hurricane situation with a great deal of water, and no power, no infrastructure, mosquito populations can EXPLODE.  You are already dirty, not showering daily, have a stressed immune system from 'stress', different diet etc...
 

Sawyer Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Trigger Spray 24oz $15.89
Permethrin is a synthetic version of a natural plant enzyme found in the Chrysanthemum flower.  It will prevent mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) from getting to you through your clothing.  When they land on your cloths or try to bite or sting through the fabric they get contaminated by the enzyme and they die.  This is 100% safe for human.  Its NOT safe for fish nor cats.  So don't spray either one of these, but on your clothing it is very safe.  It lasts many MONTHS and dozens of washings in the washer.  There is a great video of it on Amazon, just click on the photo or the link above to go see it.  This has been use by the military on soldiers uniforms for decades.
 

Zorrel - Insect Shield Apparel Long Sleeve Tee Shirt $31.35
If you don't want to treat your own shirts and pants, you can buy them pre-treated and ready to wear.  These will survive over 70 washes and still be effective.  Works on mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums).   Want more than a shirt?  There is a complete line of Bugs Away Clothing HERE
 

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: STOMACH - DIARRHEA & WORSE

Kirkland Signature Anti-Diarrheal Loperamide Hydrochloride (same as IMODIUM A-D) 2 MG Caplets, 200-Count Bottles (Pack of 2) $10.08
If there is one thing that will make your life instantly miserable then that is diarrhea.  Its debilitating and if you are on the move its got the prospect of making a real mess and contaminating your cloths and stuff you come in contact with.  Continual and uncontrolled diarrhea can dehydrate you quickly and can even lead to death (dysentery).   At the first signs of diarrhea follow the dosing instructions on this bottle and take the medicine.  "Imodium" is the strongest anti-diarrhea medicine available over the counter.

Get 36 packets of 2 Pills each for Small Kits Here

Pepto-Bismol Upset Stomach Reliever/Antidiarrheal Chewable Tablets, Original, 48-Count Boxes (Pack of 3) $20.37
Petbo Bismol is famous and has been a proven stomach treatment for decades.  Have an  upset stomach, take Pepto, feel like puking, take Pepto, have diarrhea take Pepto.  It DOES stop diarrhea but it is by no means as strong of an anti-diarrhea medicine than the Imodium (above).   I listed the Pepto here in the chewable form because the large pink bottles of the liquid would take up too much room in an emergency kit. 

Get 25 Packs w/ 2 Tablets Each Here for Small Kits $13.48

Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer, Delayed-Release Tablets $23.59
Some people have a real problem with acid reflux, and if you've had it, you know how miserable it can be.  It can even affect the quality of your sleep, or inability to sleep.  Changing diets as you might in a disaster may lead to a person who has his acid reflux under control normally to have it pop back up again.  A little acid reliever goes a long way to  making this situation better.  Prilosec takes a few hours to take effect, so its not an immediate solution, but once it takes affect, it will block you from getting acid reflux for over 24 hours.    If you want a quick acting acid reliver then get some of the chewable tables HERE.... but it only works right now, it does not prevent future acid reflix.
 

Gas-X Thin Strips Antigas, Extra Strength, Peppermint Flavored Strips, 18 strips (Pack of 6) $23.80
Your stomach typically produces 'gas' when it has a hard time digesting something.  In a disaster your diet may change significantly and you might get gas.  This can be uncomfortable for you because of pressure and unpleasant for those around you, or stuck in the car or shelter with you, because of the odor.  Gas-X stops this gas production almost instantly giving you fast relief.  These strips are so thin that they hardly take up any space at all.  Great for small emergency kits especially if you travel.
 

Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream with Hydrocortisone 1%, .9-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3) $21.09
If you've ever suffered from hemorrhoids then you know the pain and the irritation from them.   Have spare tubes of this available because its sure to flare up in a disaster right when you don't need it the most.
 

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 Mg Allergy Medicine and Antihistamine Compare to Active Ingredient of Benadryl® Allergy Generic - 400 Tablets $9.99
Benadryl types of medications are mostly used to treat allergies and allergic reactions.  Its also used as a sleep aid because it makes you drowsy.   I have it listed here in the stomach section because it does have mild anti-nausea properties to it.  Its not as strong as prescription anti-nausea medicine but its a lot better than nothing.
 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: BREATHING - COUGHING

Delsym Adult 12 Hour Cough Relief Orange $8.52
Coughing can be debilitating.  It can cause significant lung irritation and even pain.  Delsym is widely used in hospitals for coughing.  I know people in cancer wards that use it to treat cancer patients who are having coughing problems from either the cancer or the cancer treatment.
 

Robitussin Peak Cold Maximum Strength Cough and Chest Congestion DM $7.56
Robitussin is another anti-coughing medicine.  It has been around for a long time and works good.  I have the top 3 anti-coughing medicines listed here because everyone knows what works for them.   Some people just prefer one over the other and as long as it works for you, that is what is important.
 

Mucinex Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion Cough Liquid Maximum Strength $9.24
Mucinex is another anti-coughing medicine.  Its a newer brand of anti-coughing medicine and many people report very good results from it.
 

Halls Defense® Assorted Citrus Drops - 180 ct  $10.01
Cough drops...need I say more.  They provide immediate and temporary relief from coughing, also very good for sore thoughts.  Always have a good supply of anti-cold medications on hand because there will be a time when someone will get sick and you just won't be able to run down to the 24/7 pharmacy to get medication.
See ALL of the Cough Drops and Pick Your Favorite HERE
 

Sudafed Pressure + Pain, for Adults, Maximum Strength, Caplets 24 caplets $10.18
As the old saying goes, "your nose runs and your feel smell."  Having a runny nose can lead to constant coughing plus you having to blow your nose all of the time, and many times blowing out infectious mucus and body fluids on to nose tissues, toilet paper or paper towels.  Sudafed does a great job of  stopping this however due to new laws to get the most effective nasal decongestants you have to go and see your pharmacist.  They have them behind the counter now and you can get them without a prescription.
 

3M 8511 Particulate Sanding N95 Respirator with Valve, 10-Pack $15.37
One way to keep your respiratory system healthy is to keep particles out of your lungs.  3M N95 masks are famous and they do an excellent job of keeping you from breathing in stuff you don't want to breath.  In a disaster you might be in a very dusty environment and or you might be dealing with sick people.  When you talk, you are 'spitting' saliva.  This saliva can be infectious if the person is sick.  So keeping other peoples germs from getting into you, and keeping your germs from getting onto other people is a good idea.   The "cool flow" valve on this mask makes it a lot easier to exhale through than the mask below.
 

MASK PARTICULATE & SURGICAL RESPIRATOR REG N95 120/CS 3M Health Care $20.99

PAIN RELIEF

Simply Right Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/fever Reducer 200 Mg, 1000-Count $15.95

First Aid Only Ibuprofen Tablets, 50 2-packs, 100-Count Boxes (Pack of 3) $13.77
Big bottles of ibuprofen might not fit in your portable or travel medical kit very well so I have also included some little packets of ibuprofen that will fit in the little places where you might need them.  I do this for each of the medications here.

Member's Mark - Acetaminophen 500 mg, 1000 Caplets, Pain Reliever (Compare to Tylenol) $18.27

Tylenol Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Extra Strength, 500 Mg Individual Sealed 2 Caplets in a Packet (Box of 50 Packets) Total 100 Caplets $19.98

Naproxen Sodium by Kirkland Signature - 400 caplets 220 mg Non Presctiption Strength - Compare to the active ingredient in Aleve $19.99

Aleve Naproxen Sodium 220 mg 48 Pouches (Packets) of 1 Tablet $15.19

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