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How to Treat an Infection without Antibiotics in a SHTF Disaster
In a true SHTF disaster, it doesn’t matter if you’re a hardened combat vet with an entire battery of weapons and enough food and water to sustain a small army. A small cut, not properly taken care of, can take you out just as easily as a well-placed gun shot. Infections are the #1 killer in any disaster situation. It is estimated that 2 out of every 3 deaths in a disaster scenario are caused by some kind of infectious disease.
Every prepper knows that stockpiling medical supplies, especially antibiotics, is extremely important. When the grid goes down, medical supplies are going to be just as valuable as food. It’s also not as easy to stockpile antibiotics as it is to store most other medical supplies as most antibiotics are prescription-only and have a limited shelf life. Fish and animal antibiotics are a good alternative for prescription medications because they are easily available without a prescription, but in a long-term SHTF scenario, there will come a time when the antibiotics run out and finding more will be next to impossible.
Today we’re going to go over a few common scenarios that you could come across in a disaster situation that deals with infections. We’ll outline some basic remedies and tips you can use to make sure you don’t become a victim.
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