All Entries in the "Common Injuries" Category
How to Help a Person with Neck Injury
Neck Injuries A. Blockage of the airway Blunt force exerted on the face, mouth, or jaw may produce so much tissue damage that body fluids draining into the air passages block the airway may also be blocked as a result of a hard blow on the front of the neck, especially if the larynx area [...]
Home Treatment for Sprained Ankle
When the ankle is twisted severely, either the ligaments or the bone must give way. If the ligaments give way, they may be stretched (strained), partially torn (sprained), or completely torn (torn ligaments). If the ligaments don’t give way, one of the bones around the ankle will break (fracture). For practical purposes, the immediate attention [...]
Home Treatment for Puncture Wound
Nails, pins, tacks, and other sharp objects can cause puncture wounds of the skin. Since puncture wounds rarely need stitches, it is important to ask the following questions: Are there underlying tissues injured? Is anything (dirt or object) left in the wound? Does the victim need a tetanus shot? Most minor puncture wounds involve the [...]