First aid kits for travel need to be more comprehensive because a drug store may or may not be accessible. In addition to the personal medical items, kit should contain items to help alleviate common symptoms of viral respiratory infections such as these More..

The most important first step is to thoroughly clean wound with soap and water being careful to remove any foreign material, such as dirt or bits of grass, that might be in wound and which can lead to infection. The area should then be kept clean and dry. More..