Ohhh super. The last time I traveled I was stuck on a plane for more than 10 hours (nothing does you in more than recycled plane air. EW) when I was already a bit sniffly and sore throated.
And proceeded to wander around miserable and make my travel buddy miserable. Next time I travel it's Zicam going in the bag. I visited 3/4 different drugstores over 5 days. Hehe. It was the drugstore tour. It was overseas so I couldn't get my favorite cough drops. It was fun taking their medicines, but it didn't seem particularly effective.
I'm betting my poor travel buddy wished I had tons of Cold-ease, antibiotics, tissues (those I did buy in large quantities), and most of all this Zicam that everyone seems to love.
Will remember it for next time along with the regular first aid kit.
If you're curious I usually pack: Immodium, Tylenol, Sudafed/Allegra, Vitamin C with Zinc drops, throat lozanges. The Vitamin C lozanges are great when you're feeling down. next time Zicam will go in too.
I'm like a whiny 3 year old when I get sick. So not fun to be around.