Author: Poonam Taprial
Scorpion bite Generally scorpions can be seen in the moist dark places and in rainy season in villages, farms, and jungles. They are not seriously poisonous. But sometime person …
Ticks and mites bites Ticks are found in jungles. Tick is a small insect like a bed bug with a great capacity of stick to the body and suck …
Bee and Wasp bites Bees and wasps are the most harmful amongst all insects. Their stings have one type of poison in small quantity. Some people could be very …
How to prevent cold injuries and its first aid treatment Dress in warm clothes. Wear several layers of loose, warm clothes rather than a single thick garment. Cover vulnerable …
Chilblain It is an allergic reaction to cold and dampness in susceptible individuals. There is patchy constriction of blood vessels of the skin associated with it. It may progress …
Trench foot It occurs when there is exposure to temperatures above the critical tissue temperature in presence of moisture over prolonged periods. Predisposing conditions are malnutrition. Deficiency of proteins, …
Frostbite Skin is the first tissue to become cooled. During very cold weather, especially if there is also a strong wind, frostbite occurs in the ears, nose, chin, hands …
Hypothermia Fall of the body temperature below 35 degree C is called hypothermia. Mild and moderate cases are reversible, but recovery is unlikely if the body temperature falls below …
