First Aid

If you've ever had road rash or rug burn before, you know it is hard to heal, as the skin remains raw for a while (won't scab immediately.) Therefore, it is very prone to infection. How do you prevent infection and promote healing? (bonus points for organic/homemade remedies.)

2006-08-04 06:51:15 · 8 answers · asked by jenna_en87 1

2006-08-03 17:07:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

How long does it take to get blood drawn from the point the needle is first inserted until it's pulled out?

2006-08-03 14:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by LAXMAN 3

2006-08-03 09:52:34 · 4 answers · asked by lipstick7000 1

2006-08-03 05:39:44 · 5 answers · asked by Thewraith98 3

2006-08-02 22:50:44 · 17 answers · asked by brattitude30 1

2006-08-02 19:05:25 · 8 answers · asked by Ray y Mili B 1

2006-08-02 14:55:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

At work last night (a small restaurant in the middle of nowhere), one of our cooks burned his palm on some bacon grease. That thing swelled up and was really hurting him.

We didn't have anything other than ice and did not know how to treat it.

Should this event happen again, what can we do to help relieve some of the pain?

2006-08-02 06:50:36 · 6 answers · asked by Zoer 5

My boyfriend had a wart froze off from his finger yesterday. He is in extreme pain- is that normal? If he even touches his finger tip to something it is unbearable and he gets tears in his eyes. Is this normal?

2006-08-02 06:33:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-02 03:53:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

statement somebody's made online that wound you up?

2006-08-01 20:44:49 · 3 answers · asked by asdfgh 2

my boyfriend is throwing up and has been coughing a lot in the last week. we dont want to go to the hostipal but we dont know what else to do.

2006-08-01 20:16:04 · 17 answers · asked by Freakie 1

2006-08-01 18:47:08 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-01 15:08:18 · 3 answers · asked by Super Gee 1

My husband was digging a ditch today in our yard and he has a huge blister. Is there anything that he can do about it.

2006-08-01 15:02:46 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs. Mac 4 5

I was outside the other day and sustained these horribly huge red marks from nasty ants! They itch horribly and i would love for them to go away! I really hate looking like the bride of frankenstein!

2006-08-01 09:49:25 · 6 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6

My boyfriend has this redish bloody looking spot on his eye, and i think that it is a popped blood vessel. Is this bad? and is there anything he could do to fix it?

2006-08-01 09:02:00 · 11 answers · asked by Liz 2

I get all itchy and end up with a rash from them and it sucks. But it doesn't really bother my fingers, I guess cause the skin is tougher there....

2006-08-01 07:57:44 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley 2

Cant get to a dent. right now
i tryed everything an they dont work
there is no swelling
its been hurting for 6 days now

2006-07-31 21:50:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

like your going to collapse due to severe chest pains lolz

2006-07-31 21:07:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would cause bigeminy of PVC's in a young adolescent?

Only hx is hemophilia.
Recently recieved clotting factor.
No cardiac history.
Recent trauma - fell from standing height
Previous complaint of shoulder pain, no pain right now.
12 lead - negative.
Currently on O2 @2 LPM
Asymptomatic, no chest pain or SOB.
PVC's are non perfusing.
Pt's HR is about 40, if you don't count the non-perfusing beats.

I'm at a loss for what might have caused the PVC's.

Thanks!

2006-07-31 17:46:13 · 5 answers · asked by rita_alabama 6

2006-07-31 17:08:19 · 6 answers · asked by meegell 1

i have uesd eveything possible and its driving me crazy please help

2006-07-31 16:05:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to heat and ice my ankle and i have a icepack but no heat source......
is there any way to make something homeade to help?

2006-07-31 14:28:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am basically a very fair person. My nicknames have always been Casper and the like. I started tanning several weeks ago, starting out with three minutes and working my way very slowly up to 12. I went today and actually started to fall asleep. I thought that was strange, as I am never in there long enough to nod off. On the way out, I asked how long she had set the timer for. Her response was OOPS! A thousand apologies and a very bad burn later, here I am .... doing my best lobster impression. It's been years since I have allowed myself to get burned. Any suggestions?

2006-07-31 13:29:37 · 11 answers · asked by Army family. 3

Someone was on a ladder cleaning out the gutter of our house and fell off. He got up and said he was okay, but now says he feels weak and his legs are shaking. What should I do besides call 911..like what actions should I take?

2006-07-31 11:51:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-31 10:35:06 · 8 answers · asked by ccmbs37 1

2006-07-31 10:27:10 · 6 answers · asked by The Mad Tinker 1

My sister was shaving and she shaved her mole off-its bleeding, we put peroxide and neosporin on it and a band-aid.
What should we do??

2006-07-31 06:30:56 · 21 answers · asked by :) 3