Plasters and Waterproof Cover For Insect Bites, Small Scratches and Sores - Where and Why You Need Plasters and Waterproof Cover

 

Boots Microproouse Tape Photo by Angela Lansbury

First I cut a large Elastoplast to fit over the two bites and swollen area.

Elastoplast is a brand name.

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I had covered the two insect bites with  sealed the plaster with waterproof tape so I could shower.

I needed a large plaster I could cut to size. 

Two days later the swelling had gone down, leaving two tiny pink discs showing where I had been bitten.

Regarding website searches, if  my laptop says I am in Singapore I get links to sites in Singapore. This happens when I travel to the UK or elsewhere. The same things happens in reverse. I can travel from the UK to Singapore and when I arrive in Singapore all the websites come up as if I am still in the UK. If you click on a link which says a country other than where you are, you may have to change your settings to allow the laptop or phone to know where you are. I turned that off, wanting to disguise my location for security reasons. However, I then found all my websites were for the wrong country because all the websites I clicked on did not know where I was. If you have clicked on the links I have included, and you find a website for the wrong country, simply note the supplier such as Amazon,and do your own search with the keywords for the product. You might want to add the name of the country you are in or to adjust your settings.

This is really small and easy to pack when travelling. It is also hard to buy in countries when you don't speak the language so easier to take with you. Also it is something you need in a hurry if you want to shower once or twice a day, or more, in a hot or tropical country, or down under in Australia where the seasons are reversed. Or in quarantine.

Websites

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Micropore-Surgical-Tape-5M-1-25Cm/dp/B003CGBGE8/ref=asc_df_B003CGBGE8/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309964069570&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=277771192152911143&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045963&hvtargid=pla-563310503900&psc=1

https://www.amazon.sg/s?k=3m+micropore+tape

https://www.amazon.sg/s?k=3m+micropore+tape&s=price-asc-rank

https://www.amazon.sg/Nexcare-Gentle-Paper-Carded-First

Three pounds ninety nine pence in September 2021:

https://www.boots.com/boots-microporous-tape-2-5cm-x-10m-10112656?cm_mmc=bmm-buk-google-ppc-_-PLAs_HeroCompare-_-Health+%26+Pharmacy-_-UK_Brand_Shopping_Health+and+Pharmacy+

Medical kits for days out, weekends, travel to hotels and second homes

What do you take on a day trip or holiday or business trip? The first thing you think of is 'Don't forget your toothbrush'. And the toothpaste.

Toothbrush and Toothpaste
It's handy to keep a small or folding or head-covered toothbrush with a small toothpaste in your pocket or a zip up bag. Plus a comb in a case (so you don't pierce your fingertips).

Tweezers
I like the tweezers cum nail file bought from Tanna's chemist in London. They also stock a magnifying mirror for the bathroom at only £1.

Sometimes it's cheaper to buy the cheapest manicure kit than to buy all the items, or even one of the items.

Swiss Army Knife
A Swiss army knife has a built tweezers, scissors and nail file. When buying, invest in a model of knife which has the gadgets you need. If you lose the tweezers, you can buy spares from some shops. Phone first, to be sure the spares are in stock. You could buy a spare teeny tweezers to carry when your knife has to be checked in on an airline.

Sticking Plasters
I used to carry an Elastoplast UK (brand name for sticking plaster) in the zip up compartment of a tote bag. Plasters are useful for minor cuts as well as to protect blisters from rubbing shoes.

Pill Names
If you are on regular medication, it helps to paste the end of the cardboard tube inside your diary so that if you ever run out, you can show it to a pharmacist who cannot understand your verbal English.

(Also look for a lightweight corner of a leaflet in multiple languages.) At least you can put it through google translate.

Spare Pills
If I am travelling on a ten day trip I always carry enough pills for an extra 2-5 days. Then if the flight is delayed or I extend the stay I still have enough pills without wasting time on a shopping trip to get more.

Hair Dye Box End: Colour Name and Colour Chart
If you dye your hair and are away for a month after the last time you dyed your hair, you cannot take liquids on many planes, but the end paper of the box can be shown to a drug store to show that you are looking for hair dye, and what colour.

Insect Repellent and Sunscreen

Checklist
1 Toothbrush and paste
2 Comb and comb case (and/or small folding brush, ideally with mirror)
3 Tweezers, toothpick and nail file (Swiss Army knife)
4 Small magnifying mirror or YSL lipstick with mirror finish case
5 Sticking plaster / or bandage and zinc ointment for healing
6 Small shampoo (also serves as hand wash and clothes wash) or wet wipe
7 Moisturiser (for face, hands, feet).
8 Insect repellent and sun cream
9 'Stingose' or similar sting relief and / or antiseptic cream
10 Zip up waterproof wash bag

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.