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Basic first aid practices to different common injuries.
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, and when they do, understanding the type of wound is essential for proper treatment. Two common injuries people often confuse are lacerations and abrasions. Lacerations occur when the skin is torn, often due to sharp objects, leaving deep cuts that may require stitches. Abrasions, on the …
Dealing with a stye on the eye can be both painful and frustrating. This common condition often causes redness, swelling, and discomfort, making it hard to focus on daily activities. Many people experience sensitivity to light and a persistent, irritating sensation in the affected area. A stye typically develops due to a bacterial infection in …
Whether or not you should use dressings on burns has been a controversial topic for a very long time and it is a difficult one to answer. Depending on the type of burn that you have, there are a few steps you should follow to dress your wound. If you’re unsure about when to use …
A first aid kit is designed to be an all-in-one medical resource that you can rely on whenever there’s been an accident or emergency, and this means that it needs to contain all the tools and remedies necessary to heal a person, no matter what their specific injury is. Burn injuries are extremely common in …
The skin is the first line of defense the human body has. When the skin is broken, this is known as a wound. While deep wounds carry the apparent risk of blood loss, wounds of any depth or type come with a risk of infection. Some groups of people are more at risk for developing …
