Part of what makes medical emergencies so scary is that, by nature, they can happen completely unexpectedly.

antibiotic ointment packets, plenty of gauze pads, sting relief wipes, and even ibuprofin, aspirin, and non-aspirin pills. From headaches to cuts and burns, this first aid kit has you completely ...

First-degree burns -- when the skin is red but ... then apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment." Put a cloth over that, he says, and then you can apply another cold compress for pain ...

Next, add a layer of antibiotic ointment and, if the scrape is bleeding, cover it with a bandage or a piece of sterile gauze and first-aid tape. For a cut, stop the bleeding by placing clean gauze ...