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They provide the user with the basic level of tools necessary to treat minor wounds that commonly occur.
Most will contain: medical tape, a handful of gauze for staunching bloodflow, small medical bandages for small cuts, and often a bacteriostatic agent such as bacitracin cream to halt the growth of microbes.
More advanced kits will include: analgesic cream or spray for insect stings, mild pain medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, and athletic wraps for injured or sprained joints.
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