It's amazing how infections can take hold in tiny open places. I got a really nasty thumb infection washing my hands in a grimy East Coast Express train toilet. I think without antibiotics quite a few of us would be dead by now...
Tiny cut - big problems!!
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I carry a small bottle of pure undiluted tea tree oil for use on me or the dog in case of accidents. Its a very powerful natural antiseptic and I found its very effective on cuts (and also kills ticks). Its key to get the wound cleaned and disinfected asap though. Was issued to Aussie troops in WW2 for use in the jungles.
+1 for tea tree oil. I carry a small bottle in various first aid kits (car, fishing kit, climbing kit & the 'big house kit' that also accopanies us camping or on day trips to the beach etc).
It's great stuff for wound care and loads of other uses
Best to keep it in a couple of small ziplock bags though as the smell permeates everything (not that it's an unpleasant smell though)
It's great stuff for wound care and loads of other uses
Best to keep it in a couple of small ziplock bags though as the smell permeates everything (not that it's an unpleasant smell though)
