Tag: First Aid
Bleeding from the Scalp and its first aid treatment Scalp wounds bleed profusely due to rich blood supply, and the tendency of the scalp wound to remain gaping. There …
Nose Bleeding: Causes and its first aid treatment Bleeding occurs either from the blood vessels inside the nostrils or from a fractured skull. In case of fracture of the …
Tourniquet for control of severe bleeding in Hemorrhage A tourniquet is a device used to control severe bleeding. It should be reserved for bleeding that cannot be controlled by …
Hemorrhage causes, types and effects Hemorrhage or bleeding is a flow of blood from an artery, vein or capillary. It may be external (revealed) or internal (concealed). Depending on …
Wrist pain in gymnasts causes, diagnose and its first aid It is common in gymnasts. It is due to repetitive forced extension of the knee. It causes compression and …
Tennis elbow causes, diagnose and its first aid It occurs mainly in tennis players. It is characterized by soft tissue pain between shoulder and wrist. Repeated activity causes multiple …
Retrocalcaneal pain causes and its first aid It is seen in adolescents during the rapid growth spurt between the age of 11 and 15 years. There is tenderness on …
Achilles tendinitis and it’s diagnose Achilles tendon is the tendon of the calf muscles attached to the heel of the foot. Its inflammation is diagnosed by the following features. …
