All Entries in the "First Aid Treatment" Category
Cure for Vertigo (Dizziness)
Inner ear disorders may lead to vertigo, a feeling of extreme dizziness accompanied by a sensation of movement or spinning. (The key difference between dizziness and vertigo is the perception of the spinning motion.) Nausea and vomiting may also go along with vertigo. Older adults are prone to attacks of vertigo. One of the most [...]
First Aid Kits and Supplies
From your study of first aid you have learned how to improvise a number of bandages, dressings and splits. It is, of course, more satisfactory to have sterile dressings, prepared splints, and other first aid equipment ready for use before an accident occurs. There are two general types of first aid kits: (1) the unit [...]
First Aid for Nosebleeds
Nosebleed or (Epistaxis) is the relatively common occurrence of hemorrhage from the nose, usually noticed when the blood drains out through the nostrils. There are two types: anterior (the most common), and posterior (less common, more likely to require medical attention). Sometimes in more severe cases, the blood can come up the nasolacrimal duct and [...]