First Aid/Emergency Medicine

Recent Answers

2012-02-08 First Aid - Tape for splint:

Hi!  The tape I use for non-allergic people is Johnson and Johnson's surgical tape, it's white, strong, very sticky and resists water fairly well.  There are lots of other tapes out there, paper, silk

2012-02-04 First Aid - fire extinguisher content got into my eye:

Hello Dean,    From what I'm reading it sounds like this is a inflammable hydrocarbon and can inflame the eye tissue. As with any chemical contact, especially in the eyes, flush with lots of water, lift

2012-01-10 First Aid - Deep Cut:

Hi,    When you get a deep cut, it is not uncommon to feel throbbing on that limb.  You have traumatized the tissue and it will take time for it to heal.  Usually pins and needles indicate a nerve being

2012-01-09 First Aid - Cysts:

Hello Danielle,    Unfortunately, this is a guessing game. That's why your provider told you "..there is a potential..". You may or may not have more, it depends a lot on how the first cysts cane into

2012-01-03 First Aid - Have I broken my knee?:

Hello Daisy,    The knee is made up of a number of bones, tendons and soft tissue. It is possible that you did "break" something, though you more likely did some soft tissue damage and it has not bruised