Yes, that’s a Tampon in my mouth : The Swiss Army Survival Tampon : 7 Survival Uses

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(19 September 2013, 10:53)BeardyMan Wrote:

(18 September 2013, 16:31)Jonas Wrote:

(18 September 2013, 14:52)Highlander Wrote: Squadies used to carry these through the Falklands war as a first aid dressing,.. you can get one military field dressing in a pocket, you can get ten or more of these in the same pocket

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DO NOT EVER use a Tampon in a bullet wound! Cotton fibers will get deeply embedded in the wound requiring surgery to remove. Use pads as a clean absorbent pressure dressing.

They expand too, so not really the best place to put a tampon.

Like Highlander, I am under the belief that a tampon makes an ideal bullet wound closure.

The fibres stay together really well...think what they're used for, and how flaking fibres could cause a whole load of issues! They not only absorb a hell of a lot of blood but their expansion seals the wound too. Sterile, and very portable.

What's not to like?