First Aid

The first thing you should do if you feel you have stitches that are infected, is to see your doctor. Your doctor can determine if the infection is internal or if it is an infection on the surface only. Your doctor may need to do a culture or a culture/sensitivity, to determine what bacteria is present, the quantity of bacteria and which antibiotics the bacteria is sensitive to.

If the infection is internal, it may need to be drained; if it isn't too deep, your doctor can probably do this in the office. A small drain can be inserted and left in place until your doctor feels the wound is sufficiently free of bacteria. The tube will then be removed, usually a pain free procedure and the wound can then begin healing

If the infection is only on top of your wound/stitches, warm moist compresses, using a clean cloth or gauze applied to the area several times a day will help clean out the wound and will help reduce the pain by allowing the wound to drain. If the wound is in an area that can be exposed to the air and sunlight, doing so for a short time each day will help the area to dry out and also promote healing.

If the wound starts to bleed hold gauze or Cotton over it. Apply gentle pressure for about 10 minute's if it continues, contact the doctors office. Wounds usually heal between 3 weeks to 3 months.

Have the person get out of the elements and into a cool area. Have the person sip water gulping can cause the person to go into shock and that wouldn't be good. Dehydration means there is not enough water in the body for it to keep it self cool. If the person is sweating for no reason or not sweating enough during activity they are most likely dehydrated. Also their pee will be very dark because all the water if there is any is being used up.

The Heimlich Manoeuvre is the first aid and medical procedure for removing an obstruction in a patient's airway, and to relieve choking due to a physical obstruction. The Heimlich manoeuvre cannot be used to relieve choking caused by other medical and physiological abnormalities such as a tumour.

Before beginning the Heimlich Manoeuvre, it is of the utmost importance to work through the Patient Management Plan as with all first aid emergencies.

1) Ensure the safety of you and your team, including bystanders.

2) Check for the patient's response. Tap the patient and shout to attract his/her attention. If there is no response, call immediately for medical and ambulance backup.

3) Check that the patient has a patent airway. Look into the patient's airway; tilt the head back and lift the chin using two fingers. If the obstruction can be removed without risking further damage, swipe a gloved finger to remove the obstruction.

If the obstruction cannot be removed manually, perform up to six back blows. A back blow is a sharp, hard "hit" delivered in between the patient's scapula (shoulder blades). It forces the air out of the lungs in the hope of dislodging the object. If, after six back blows, the object is still not dislodged, perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre:

- Standing behind the patient, wrap your arms around the patient's lower abdomen and grip your hands together. Position your hands so that your thumb makes contact with the patient's belly-button.

- Without informing the patient, drive your clasped hands inwards and upwards forcefully.

- Check for the patient's response and see if the object is dislodged. If not, repeat the sequence until the object is dislodged or the patient becomes unconscious.

If the patient loses consciousness, and breathing ceases, procedures state that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be commenced. Perform the CPR sequence and ensure medical assistance is on the way.

A variation of the Heimlich Manoeuvre can be used if you are choking and there is no one around to help you. Without tensing your abdominal muscles, drive your stomach into the back of a chair. If it comes down to doing Heimlich Manoeuvre to yourself, my advice is to close your eyes to make sure you don't expect the blow and involuntarily tense your muscles, making the procedure ineffective.

The typical content of first aid kits will vary across the world due to differing requirements of the given area or activity and so on. Possible contents can be items for airway, breathing and circulation (such as face shields etc.), items for trauma injuries (sterile bandages, gauze pads, saline etc.), personal protective equipment (gloves etc.), instruments and equipment (tweezers, shears, space blancet etc.) and medication (pain killers, anti-diarrhea medication etc.).

In first aid, usually we like to call the person getting hurt a casualty instead of a victim. The first part of the assessment of the casualty is the Primary Survey.

ABC

Check the AIRWAYS

BREATHING

and CIRCULATION

before assessing the casualty, you will want to do an Emergency Scene survey, and call for help.

The best first aid treatment for a burn is to immediatelyflood it with cold water. Don't delay - seconds count. Lots of water and keep it going. When it starts to ache a bit and you think you've had enough, don't stop. If you ever stop by a fire scene, or watch firefighters on the evening news and see one man soaking another by turning a fire-hose on him, it's not a fight and not a game. One man has burns and the other is working to minimise his injuries. On occasion 3rd degree burns (that is where the skin is actually charred black) are reduced to a small black patch surrounded by the red skin typical of first degree burns, accompanied by only minimal discomfort.

FROM EXPERIENCE , YOU WILL FEEL REALLY LIGHT HEADED , SICK TO THE STOMACH AND YOU START THROWING UP BLOOD.

move evrything out of there way so they can not hurt them self losrn any cloththes they are wearing .NEVER stick a finger or anything in there mouth.tilt the there head to the side to let anything come out of the mouth .DO NOT hold the person down .just let it pass

Some of the basic steps in wound care include: cleaning the wound (warm water works well), applying an antibiotic cream or salve on the wound and then applying a bandage to cover it. If it is a large or serious wound, you may want to see your doctor.

Nowadays, enamel bowls are not used in First Aid. Typically, you don't want anything in your kit that is particularly heavy and delicate, and that leaves dangerous, sharp shards behind when it breaks.

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partial thickness burn

Lay the infant down and - firmly but gently - repeatedly press between ribs and bellybutton with two fingers.

If an infant is choking seriously on an item, call 911 immediately if you are in the US. While waiting, if you know how, try to dislodge the item from the infant's throat - if visible when the mouth is open. Always check first of all if the infant is breathing and if he/she is able to cry or scream.

Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell, and they surround and eat invaders in the body.

There is no one answer to this question, because neck pain can have many different causes, and massage will only help with some, not all, of them. Even mild neck pain can be a sign of a medical condition, so it would be wise to see a well trained physical therapist, massage therapist, or chiropractor.

If the pain lasts more than a few days, is of unknown origin, or inhibits your activities of daily living, than it would be a good idea to have it checked by a doctor.

With that said, a common massage self-care exercise involves placing two tennis balls into an old sock and tying it shut, then laying on the floor with these under the neck, each ball on either side of the spine. Move slowly as you find the tender areas and press into them gently. A good rule of thumb is that if it feels good, it is good for you. If it feels bad, then you are pushing to hard or too fast. If you listen to your body it will tell you just how to do it. It works on the same principle as your pet cat or dog pushing back into you as you pet them, they don't need instructions, they just do what feels natural. Good luck with the neck pain.

Yes. Petroleum jelly is just that; an oil product. Lip balms generally contain some form of petroleum, along with waxes (such as beeswax or parafin) and "enhancers"-things that make your lips shiny or medicate them, etc. Some common ones include vitamins A and E, almond oil, shea butter, and other oils (coconut, etc.) Balms are sometimes colored, as well, where as petroleum is clear and shiny. Plus, a full container of petroleum jelly is (a lot of times, anyways) cheaper than most lip balms out there.

Well the best way ive ever heard of is the old fashion way my mother taught me. You first get a damp cloth and lightly pat it to grab any gravell or dirt. It might sting at first but its ok trust me. Second getsome peroxide and pour a little on it. Wait for it to finnish bubbling and pat it dry with you dramp cloth. Reapeat with the proxide and them but a bandage on it! :D hope i helped!

The best position for an injured person is to place them on their side, with the knee of their top leg bent just a little, and their top arm placed so that the lower part of their hand is closer to the ground. This is to prevent the person from rolling over on their stomach, or on their back. This stabilizes the patient until help arrives.

An exception to this would be if the person has (or you suspect they have) a neck or back injury. In this case, the person would be place on their back, moving them as little as possible, and securing their head so they can't turn it to either side.

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no and yes the nose is made of cartilage and is very vunerable

Stop doing whatever activity triggered the cramp, Gently stretch and massage the cramping muscle, holding it in stretched position until the cramp stops, and Apply heat to tense/tight muscles, or cold to sore/tender muscles.