First Aid

Whenever you get a nasty bruise, twist or sprain a muscle, we get told to put ice on it, to reduce the swelling.

But if the body makes injuries swell up as part of the healing process, the swelling should be beneficial, to help the injury heal.
If so why do we try to surpress it?

2006-07-06 16:46:27 · 20 answers · asked by Wax Crayon 4

Milk, inducing vomiting...???

2006-07-06 15:43:26 · 7 answers · asked by SSMedGuy 2

I was just on a cruise. I bit my tongue, scraped my knees and cut my finger, but nothing healed until I got back home.

2006-07-06 06:44:05 · 5 answers · asked by Courtney 1

2006-07-05 18:54:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have had a cactus needle in my finger for a few weeks please i really want to get it out, it's really small i cant see it, how can i get this thing out?!?!?!?

2006-07-05 18:01:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i heard i should take sudafed sinus got any suggesttions???

2006-07-05 17:45:52 · 18 answers · asked by Alice-In Wonderland 2

I had a cactus needle in my finger for a while now, maybe a few weeks or so, it's so small, I thought it would get infected and come out by itself......what else can I do now?

2006-07-05 16:01:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-05 12:45:41 · 11 answers · asked by King 1

Can anyone give my any info to make her feel comfortable while she goes thru pains and flu like symptoms-home remedies

2006-07-05 12:39:15 · 3 answers · asked by MICHELLE U 1

2006-07-05 10:58:54 · 18 answers · asked by kamart1971 2

How do i stop it from hurting?????

2006-07-05 08:40:56 · 39 answers · asked by Analina 3

2006-07-05 08:01:27 · 1 answers · asked by Philippa 3

2006-07-05 03:54:12 · 13 answers · asked by stephanie c 2

i have water in my ear..and have no doctor...i'm visiting somewhere.i ahve had it in my ear for eight hours..i have tried everything!

2006-07-05 02:00:35 · 12 answers · asked by RadPinkShoes0oo 2

2006-07-04 21:33:52 · 19 answers · asked by amit g 2

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2006-07-04 21:13:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 20:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by brandy0126 1

2006-07-04 13:20:49 · 17 answers · asked by rlo6903 1

i mean faint as in when somebody collapses.

2006-07-04 08:09:11 · 28 answers · asked by jakal9112000 1

2006-07-04 05:59:47 · 2 answers · asked by clintb32 1

what to doo

2006-07-04 03:04:26 · 13 answers · asked by John H 1

my daughter has what looks like a white head on the side of her foot am thinking its a spider bite any ideas?

2006-07-04 02:28:52 · 18 answers · asked by whirlwind_123 4

Mosquito, deer fly and spider bites. Just some home remedy that stops the itch and swelling.

2006-07-04 02:25:22 · 21 answers · asked by chrs_fld 1

2006-07-03 21:55:55 · 16 answers · asked by kazuma_kuwabara1666 1

I know how I got it and I don't need to know how to prevent it. Just how to get rid of it. Only serious honest answers please.

2006-07-03 16:49:29 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-07-03 15:43:14 · 16 answers · asked by stone cold 4

2006-07-03 14:09:25 · 10 answers · asked by Bev 1

2006-07-03 12:58:21 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-03 10:21:44 · 11 answers · asked by NVMLPeeON 1

I need to know what types of things you should put in your first aid kit because i am going to the beach and need some ideas

2006-07-03 04:44:08 · 21 answers · asked by vanhiseheather 1