Whether you live alone or have young kids running around the house, chances are at some point a mishap may occur. Be prepared. This list of items is free or cheap, and when there is an accident you'll be prepared. Just remember, if there's ever a question about the severity of your accident, call 911 immediately. Here's my list of things to help in case of emergency.
1. Elastic Bandages..Use these for wrapping sprained or strained joints,. Use the RICE method: rest the affected area immediately, ice the area to decrease swelling, compress with elastic bandage, elevate the sprained area. Seek medical attention if needed.
2. Bag of frozen peas...Acts as an ice pack, it is very malieable and can conform to any body part.
3. Neosporin. Use neosporin for cuts and scrapes. Wash any cuts with soap and water, then apply a thin layer of neosporin.
4. Tweezers...Use tweezers for removing stingers or ticks.
5. Credit card...Use the card for scraping off the stinger from a wasp or bee.
6. Aspirin...mixed with water, aspirin creates a paste. Apply this paste to insect bites to help relieve inflammation. If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911, then take an aspirin to prevent blood clotting.
7. Oral antihistamines...use for more serious allergic reactions such as food allergy, plant allergy or hives. Call 911 if you experience swelling in the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or if breathing is compromised in any way. I experienced this myself once when eating shrimp. Everything swelled and I couldn't breathe. Luckily I had liquid Benadryl on hand, which saved the day.
8. Candy. Use candy for hypoglycemia, which usually occurs in individuals with diabetes when there is too little glucose in the blood. A person may feel sweaty and clammy. Candy is a quick fix.
9. Rubbing alcohol...Apply rubbing alcohol to your ear to remove water that may have entered the ear during swimming or showering. By applying to a cotton ball, it will help to evaporate the water trapped inside the ear.
Stay safe so you don't need any of these, but if you do, they could be a lifesaver.
1. Elastic Bandages..Use these for wrapping sprained or strained joints,. Use the RICE method: rest the affected area immediately, ice the area to decrease swelling, compress with elastic bandage, elevate the sprained area. Seek medical attention if needed.
2. Bag of frozen peas...Acts as an ice pack, it is very malieable and can conform to any body part.
3. Neosporin. Use neosporin for cuts and scrapes. Wash any cuts with soap and water, then apply a thin layer of neosporin.
4. Tweezers...Use tweezers for removing stingers or ticks.
5. Credit card...Use the card for scraping off the stinger from a wasp or bee.
6. Aspirin...mixed with water, aspirin creates a paste. Apply this paste to insect bites to help relieve inflammation. If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911, then take an aspirin to prevent blood clotting.
7. Oral antihistamines...use for more serious allergic reactions such as food allergy, plant allergy or hives. Call 911 if you experience swelling in the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or if breathing is compromised in any way. I experienced this myself once when eating shrimp. Everything swelled and I couldn't breathe. Luckily I had liquid Benadryl on hand, which saved the day.
8. Candy. Use candy for hypoglycemia, which usually occurs in individuals with diabetes when there is too little glucose in the blood. A person may feel sweaty and clammy. Candy is a quick fix.
9. Rubbing alcohol...Apply rubbing alcohol to your ear to remove water that may have entered the ear during swimming or showering. By applying to a cotton ball, it will help to evaporate the water trapped inside the ear.
Stay safe so you don't need any of these, but if you do, they could be a lifesaver.
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