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  1. Sprain: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    You have pain directly over the bones of an injured joint. You have re-injured an area that has been injured a few times in the past. You have a severe sprain.

  2. Human bites: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Whether they're accidental or on purpose, human bites can be as dangerous as or even more dangerous than animal bites because of the types of bacteria and ...

  3. Blisters: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Apply an antibiotic ointment or petroleum jelly to the blister and cover it with a nonstick bandage or gauze pad. After several days, cut away the dead skin.

  4. Chemical burns: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Treatment. For major chemical burns, apply first aid as follows until emergency help arrives. For minor burns, take the same steps. A minor burn might ...

  5. First aid for a choking person - Mayo Clinic

    If a person is choking and cannot talk, cry or laugh forcefully, the American Red Cross recommends this approach to delivering first aid.

  6. Foreign object swallowed: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    ... first-aid training course. When to seek emergency help. If you're the only rescuer for someone who's choking, give back blows and abdominal thrusts first.

  7. Headache: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Most headaches are minor, and you can treat them with a pain reliever. Some headaches, however, signal a dangerous or serious medical condition. Don't ignore ...

  8. Fainting: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Therefore, treat loss of consciousness as a medical emergency until the symptoms are relieved and the cause is known. Talk to your health care provider if you ...

  9. Heatstroke: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Hot, dry skin or heavy sweating. Nausea and vomiting. Flushed skin. Rapid pulse. Rapid breathing. Headache. Fainting. Seizure. Coma.

  10. Spinal injury: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Provide as much first aid as possible without moving the person's head or neck. If the person shows no signs of circulation (breathing, coughing or movement), ...