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Nepal – Medical Kit

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The medical kit is an essential part of what you or your porter carries on the trail. Some of these items may be much appreciated when you are feeling terrible on the trail. For more information on what to take for altitude sickness, the correct milligrams, and other medications consult your physician. See the Sanitation section for more information. Some of the minimal items are listed below:

  • Water disinfectant: Iodine pills
    Sunscreen
    Wound Disinfectant: Povidone-iodine
    Blister treatment: Ex: Moleskin. However, I have never had a problem with blisters as long as I am hiking in well worn in shoes.
    Adhesive strips: Band-Aids
    Cloth adhesive tape and Gauze roll
    Thermometer
    Scissors: A Swiss army knife would do
    Matches: Waterproof and Windproof
    Space Blanket
    Aspirin or Tylenol
    Anti-inflammatory: such as Advil
    Antibiotics: Bactrim DS or Speptra DS
    Antidiarrheal: Pepto Bismol tablets (Don’t ask me how many of these I took on the trail!), or Lomatil
    Antinausea Drugs: Compazine or Phenergan
    Antihelminthic for worms: Mebendezole
    Antihistamine: Diphenhydramine, or chlorpheniramine
    Decongestant: Sudafed
    High Altitude Medication: Diamox, or Decadron
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