What emergency medical supplies do you require when camping in woods?

Camping trips in woods are great summer-time get-away options; a perfect way to reconnect with the nature – something that we just miss out on during our daily routine in the concrete jungle that we dwell in. However, with all the comforts and specialized services available to us at mere click of a button, more often camping in woods can end up being fatal or near fatal misadventures. So, how do you prevent these? It is by getting yourself equipped with all necessary emergency medical supplies from good medical supply stores. To help you plan a safe camping trip, here is a list of essential emergency medical supplies you require to take along:
1.Pain Killers: No first aid or emergency medical aid kit can be complete without these tiny tablets. Medically known as NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs), they help to relieve all those little aches and pains that your body might suffer from during its little exposure to the hardships of nature trailing. They are also highly helpful as stop gap pain relievers when faced with accident situations involving fractures and sprains and effectively reduce the pain index till proper medical aid arrives.
2.Basic Wound Dressing Kit: Cuts, bruises, scrapes, these are all very common occurrences when trying to make way in the woods or wilderness. If uncared for, they can get infected and lead to further complications, so you better be prepared with a basic wound dressing kit. This could include topical antiseptic cream, gauze, band aids, anti fungal powder, tincture, and adhesive tape/micropore. You might also want to include a pair of scissors and tweezers to help remove those pesky thorn or needle stings. Clotting agents like Celox and local anesthetic sprays like Lidocaine can be very useful additions.
3.Medications, lotions, creams to treat insect bites and stings: Though, majority of insect bites and stings are not dangerous and more of an irritation than a cause of concern, many a times you might be faced with a situation that qualifies as medical emergency. To help you sail through such situations, always remember to include an oral antihistamine tablet (to fight out any allergic reactions), prefilled syringes of injectible EpiPen (read up on how to use an syringe), tweezers to remove sting, Calamine lotion (to sooth irritated skin), and of course an insect repellent containing 10% to 30% DEET to prevent the insect bites to begin with.
4. Stomach upsets: Running stomach is the most common illness associated with camping trips, especially in woods, what with all the natural stream water, BBQ cooking, lighting up your own fire, et al. Always keep several sachets of ORS (Oral Rehydration Therapy), any OTC anti diarrhea tablets, OTC nausea tablets, antacids, tablet water sanitizers and hand sanitizers (as a preventive measure), and laxatives (in case your stomach decides to go to the other end of the spectrum).
5.Fever: Carry a reliable thermometer, a conventional manual type is much better than the jazzy electric ones, in case the batteries run out and you are left with nothing more than a piece of plastic stick. OTC antipyretic medications like ibuprofen or paracetemol, and cold packs (if possible) are a necessity too.
6.Heat Illness: Overexposure to the sun can cause major damage to over sun sensitized skin. An effective sun-block preferably containing at least SPF-15 is necessary, especially if you are planning your trip in the middle of summer. Other sun burn creams, calamine lotions, and other skin soothing ointments are welcome too.
7.Prescription Medications: if you are on any regular prescription medications, remember to carry at least double the quantity of dosages that you will require to last the camping trip. Include all the accessories that might be needed to administer the medicine (syringes, eye dropper, tablet crusher, etc.). If you are asthmatic, preferable carry multiple sets of your inhaler with a spare medication valve. Whatever your condition be, do not forget to wear a bracelet or neck piece with a card describing your condition and various allergies in case of emergencies.
Last but not the least! When packing your emergency kit, remember that you are only preparing yourself for the worst, and do not be disheartened; the kit might never have to be opened. So, worry not and go on plan your camping trip in those woods with calm in mind.