First aid for blood bleeding
Blood bleed by the wound. There some pain.
It is good to know first aid to follow safety rules.
First aid is the immediate physical attention given to an injured or sick person medical aid arrives. Correct and immediate first aid can save life, or prevent permanent injury.
Be calm and make the victim comfortable. Make him lie down. Panic after an accident can be dangerous. Find out the actual condition of the cut. If there is server bleeding or any swelling, clean the wound with sterilized cotton wool, water and an antiseptic? Apply a sterilized dressing. Do not touch the wound with fingers.
Press the bleeding part with a clean cotton or cloth pad to stoop the blood. Then tie a tight bandage over the pad. Don’t move the victim until medical help is available. If the cuts are on a limb, raise it above the rest of the body. Put an ice-pack over the wound. Give water to the victim every half an hour. Once the bleeding stops clean the wound with an antiseptic and bandage it. Dirt and flies should not enter the wound as they cause infection.
If a person faints, make him lie down with his head low. This makes extra blood reach his brain. Let him rest quietly.
Insect bites or stings are painful. Apply a paste of backing soda and cold cream on the affected part to give relief. A soft pad soaked in ammonia water also gives relief. Apply calamine lotion if there is itching.
*When the temperature of the body is above 98.6 foreign heat degrees. the patient is said to have a fever. A fever is not a disease. It is a manifestation or symptom of a disease or an injury. If the fever persists for more than 24 hours or the temperature is very high, consult a physician. In the case of high fever, apply an ice pack or a piece of wet cloth on the forehead. You can also give the patient a Crocin or some other antipyretic or antifever medicine. Do not take or give any other medicine without consulting doctor.
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