| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Hairline Fracture | 11/16/2009 |
Q: how are you?...I am currently 8 months pregnant and was recently told by the doctor that I have a ...
A: Stephanie, It should not hurt you to work however as you have found it can be painful. The ...
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| Very tip of finger cut by electric trimmers | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I'm writing for my husband who is now resting. He was trimming shrubs and the blades caught him on ...
A: Ron, The main thing that you need to look for is infection. If his finger or hand should get hot ...
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| Swollen Foot | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 23 year old female. Weigh approx 112lb and am 5 7. For the past 4 days my right foot has been ...
A: Sally, There are many things that would cause what you describe. I am wonder if you have some type ...
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| Finger Cut | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I accidently cut the inside of my "right hand pointing finger", while opening a tin. It was bleeding ...
A: Aneesh, It sounds like you may have had a nerve exposed that was causing the electrical shock ...
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| gun shot wound too right side of chest | 10/15/2009 |
Q: what is the possibility of surviving a gun shot too the right shest peck?
A: George, I'm sorry that it took me so long to answer your question. I was on vacation and marked ...
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| Smashed finger/glass cut | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My husband is a sanitation worker and cut his thumb on a piece of glass while working. A day or so ...
A: Paula, I agree with your husband. With his line of work there is a good chance that it has become ...
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| Large and badly embedded splinter | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I was breaking up some thorny wood for a fire this past weekend, and a long thorn entered my left ...
A: Josh, Let me tell you what the possibilities are, The splinter may work out on its own. The ...
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| Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide in the medical field | 10/4/2009 |
Q: My name is Kinross and I'm a Basic Life Support Practitioner in South Africa. I have my own Medical ...
A: Kinross, Hydrogen Peroxide is used to clean wounds. It will foam if placed on anything bloody. ...
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| IV placed in Jugular Vein | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I had surgery and got very dehydrated in the days afterward. My MD sent me to the ER, but they could ...
A: MR, There are receptors on your body that are used to help control your blood pressure. Some of ...
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| Swollen and possibly infected ankle? | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I wore a new pair of shoes and it rubbed skin off my ankle and started to bleed. I washed it and ...
A: Michael, The swelling of probably due to irritation to the tissue. The black and blue it a bruise. ...
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| Treating gunshot wounds with wisky | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Anyone who watches films knows how to treat a gunshot wound (that has hit only flesh/muscle): clean ...
A: Sara, While using alcohol on the wound would work if that was all that you had. The cauterization ...
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| Treating gunshot wounds with wisky | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Anyone who watches films knows how to treat a gunshot wound (that has hit only flesh/muscle): clean ...
A: Sara, While the alcoholic drink might do some good in sterilizing the external wound, it would ...
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| can a scrape turn into impetigo? | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter scraped her chin the other day on a fence and it didnt bleed so I didn't ...
A: Bethany, Without seeing it it is hard to tell, but it is not normal. It appeared that you have ...
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| Nose Bleed | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have recently started using a heel tap to stop nose bleeds. Do you believe their could be a ...
A: Gary, While I have not heard of this, I guess that anything is possible. A vasovagal response ...
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| Big Toe nail hanging on | 9/6/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old caught her big toe under the front door and it is torn all the way back, but still ...
A: Kristen, You can keep it wrapped, mainly to keep it from being caught and ripped off. You could ...
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| hard to breathe | 9/6/2009 |
Q: everyday i wake up on the left side of my body it brings a sharp pain when i try to breathe also ...
A: E'moni, There are many things that could cause that. My guess is that you are sleeping on that ...
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| deep laceration of the forearm | 8/30/2009 |
Q: My husband has a deep laceration on his left forearm from a chain saw accident 2 weeks ago. He was ...
A: Brenda: Is the seepage white or slightly tinged yellow watery fluid or is darker yellow and ...
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| cracked rib | 8/29/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago i cracked a rib in an automobile accident (3/4 ton pickup hit my drivers door head on), ...
A: Misty, It is possible that you have reinjured or more probable is that you may have worsened the ...
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| severed finger | 8/25/2009 |
Q: With a severed finger, I have been told by an EMT to place the appendage in a ziplock baggie and ...
A: Mike, A good way to treat a severed finger is to wrap it it a gause square that it placed in a ...
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| Son stepped on rusty screw | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Yesterday my son stepped on a rusty screw. We went to his doc and was given a tetanus shot and said ...
A: Tami, Is it swollen? If it is it could be impeding the blood supply to to foot until he gets up to ...
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| sprained/twisted ankle | 8/18/2009 |
Q: OK ... I'm getting married in 4 days ... today, not entirely sure how it happened, but my right ...
A: Marie, The only way to tell if there is a break is an X-Ray. I would suggest that you see your ...
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| Clear Chest puss | 8/2/2009 |
Q: Roger, My 12 year old bro told me to come with him in the bathroom to show me something. He pulled ...
A: DuVall, With out seeing it and having more history it would be impossible to tell you what it is. ...
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| gunshot wounds | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I'm working on a novel in which a young girl has been shot with a small calliber handgun at about 12 ...
A: Linda, You could have her shot in an arm or leg. It the bullet does not hit a artery it will not ...
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| Foreign body in foot | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I stepped on a needle about 5 weeks ago. It went all the way into the bone on the bottom of my heel. ...
A: fred, Your body should encapsulate it like your doctor said. Since you are a diabetic I would ...
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| anaphylaxis | 7/24/2009 |
Q: OK I am really frustrated. I have had severeal episodse of anaphylaxis in the past 3 monhts. I have ...
A: Ann, What they are afraid of is that if they wait too long that they may not be able to intubate ...
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| Cut Finger | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have a small cut from a power tool on my thumb. 1/4" x 1/2". Only a small part of the cut went ...
A: Phillip, You can just keep a Band-Aid on it. Just make sure that you change the Band-Aid when it ...
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| EMT | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I am a nursing superisor in a brand new urgent care clinic. We have an EMT on staff, but we are ...
A: Gina, An EMT's scope of practice varies with the location that you are in, and there are several ...
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| infant child finger cut nearly off | 7/15/2009 |
Q: my 14 month old daughter had her finger in the hinge of the bathroom door when my son shut the ...
A: Jennifer, I'm very sorry to hear about your daughter. 1. I have not heard of stitching a finger ...
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| Pinky laceration | 7/15/2009 |
Q: my 14 month old daughter had her pinky shut in the door yesterday(14 July 2009) by her 4 yr old ...
A: Aaron, Is your wife's name Jennifer. I just answered an exact question to yours from a Jennifer. ...
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| Stab wound | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry if this is a bit irrelevant but I have seen you answer similar questions well and I would ...
A: Stanley, While nothing is impossible, a deep stab wound to the lung is a very serious injury. ...
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| finger cut | 7/12/2009 |
Q: my 18 month old got a replacement razor head out of a top bathroom drawer and opened it and ...
A: Chandra, If the skin is not completely cut off, you could put it back in place and then bandage ...
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| scab picking | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I don't know if this is the appropriate expert to ask, but I pick my scabs alot and i also chew my ...
A: Matt, I would tell your family doctor what you have told me. He/she could refer you to a local ...
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| GSW | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Can you outline the steps an EMT would take for a victim with a GSW to the abdomen? I apologize ...
A: Steve, If the caregiver is an EMT the patient would be placed flat. Any obvious bleeding would be ...
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| burn 2nd degree scar | 7/2/2009 |
Q: i know your not in the burns unit but i just wanted to know you ropinion on something. i use to ...
A: Anita, I really don't know the answer to your question. You might contact the doctor that treated ...
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| gunshot wound | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Roger, I need a character in a novel to be shot but not seriously. A small caliber handgun. Maybe ...
A: Dean, The proper treatment would be to apply direct pressure to the wound. This could be done with ...
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| cut above knucle with a knife | 6/24/2009 |
Q: ok i was making a wood sword and while i was smoothing it out i cut my self above the knuckle and i ...
A: Matthew, If the wound is over the knuckle then you will probably need stitches. Since the knuckle ...
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| road rash | 6/23/2009 |
Q: i have road rash down my back i cleaned very good and have been putting neosporen on it. now i think ...
A: Donna, I would keep the neosporin on and change the bandages at least daily, This will keep the ...
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| swollen/sore knuckle | 6/21/2009 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago I think hit my hand on something, but can't remember what. A day after my ring ...
A: Erica, Without and X-Ray it is impossible to tell if it is broken, however there really isn't much ...
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| Sliced part of finger off | 5/31/2009 |
Q: My mom was slicing vegetables today and she inadvertently sliced off a piece of her index finger. ...
A: Amber, You might try having your mother soak her hand in a basin of warm water for a few minutes ...
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| Gunshot wound to shoulder | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Writer here, looking for accurate information. I have a character who's shot in the left shoulder ...
A: Paula, What I have been told is about 8-10 weeks post surgery. Depending on her age and exactly ...
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| ribs | 5/22/2009 |
Q: today i was at school and i got hit in the ribs by a shot put and right at the moment i started to ...
A: Maddy, While getting hit in the ribs could make you feel like you need to vomit, it should make you ...
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| Cut on foot | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I cut my foot on an metal flower bed retaining guard (with barefeet) - - it did not ...
A: April, If the wound gets infected it will always become red, warm or hot to the touch and it ...
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| Cut on foot | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I cut my foot on an metal flower bed retaining guard (with barefeet) - - it did not ...
A: April, You probably cleaned it well enough. If you have not had a tetenus shot in the last 3-5 ...
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| kitten bite - outside | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Washed and dressed with Bacitracin ointment. So far no swelling- I have seen what a cat bite can do- ...
A: Christy, If it has been 3 week and you are OK, I would say that everything should fine. If you ...
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| Stab Wound treatment | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I am writing a book and I have a question about treating or stitching a stab wound to the shoulder. ...
A: Bonnie, If the wound involved the skin only then there would be 1 layer of sutures. If the ...
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| is there a problem if i ignore a tiny wooden piece which pierced in my thumb | 4/17/2009 |
Q: i got a small piece of wood in my thumb while climbing a wooden ladder. i tried to remove it with a ...
A: Dan, If you leave it in, it might be worked out by itself. As long as it does not get infected, and ...
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| Punctured a hole between my thumb and index finger by a pipette | 4/16/2009 |
Q: 10 days ago (6th April 2009), my hand got punctured by a glass pipette between my thumb and my index ...
A: Ferrera, As far as to why it is still swollen, I really don't know. I am assuming that when your ...
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| help please | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am in charge of safety in 25 stores all around Venezuela and in all first aid kits there are ...
A: Aurax, I don't know about Venezuela, but in the United States this disclaimer is used quite ...
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| Hit my head | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I trying to pack up my backpack one day at school and when i stood up straight i banged the top of ...
A: Dina, I don't want to contradict your family doctor however, I would not wait 2 weeks if you are ...
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| Theoretical injuries for story | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have two questions that both relate to a story I'm writing. The first question was if you were to ...
A: Rosy, If it did not enter the hip it could just go through soft tissue (muscle and skin). If if did ...
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| concussion? | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I got a call from my sons school last thursday telling me that my son had a headache and was not ...
A: Lissa, Yes, you son was showing the classic signs of a head injury. The only way to diagnose and ...
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| head trama | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I hit my head three weeks ago on a rock. it swelled up like a egg and it also cut my head, not ...
A: audrea, I would give it a little more time. You may have gotten some blood under the skin that may ...
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| Deep cut to left thumb | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i was using a large knife to open a plastic package and it slipped and cut into my left thumb. I ...
A: Sheree, I would keep it covered for at least 10 days. If it is sore after that, you can still keep ...
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| please help! | 3/18/2009 |
Q: my name is Emily and im 18 years old. Recently I've started cutting myself as a stress reliever. ...
A: Emily, My suggestion would be to contact your family doctor. He will be able to refer you to a ...
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| bruised knuckle | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My 7 yr old son was pushing the candlepin (smaller) bowling balls up the return since it was an old ...
A: Mary Jo, If he is using that hand I would say that it should be OK. If it hurt he would not want ...
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| First Aid Kit for Gunshot Wounds? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: This may seem like an extremely bizarre question, but it's to settle an argument with a friend who I ...
A: Chris, It would all depend on where the bullet wound was and how close the bullet was to the ...
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| oil in eye | 3/2/2009 |
Q: My husband has had some sort of cold oil from the a/c system of his car squirt in his eye and it has ...
A: Janice. There are 2 main things in a vehicle A/C system. A refrigerant (usually a form of Freon) ...
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| burn on tongue or cheek | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Sometimes I drink hot tea or coffee and I acccidently burn my tongue or the inside of my cheeks and ...
A: Al, You might try some of the over the counter medications for babies that are teething, such as ...
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| Atrial Fibrillation | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Twice I have found my pulse irregular and at 120 bpm over twice my normal rate. Feeling unwell, I go ...
A: Frank, What you are describing sounds like you are going into a heart rhythm called Atrial ...
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| Fell on bike, my ribs hurt | 2/11/2009 |
Q: While jumping my bike off a drop, I fell on my head and my side, got the air knocked out of me, ...
A: Diego, You possibly could have pulled a muscle, or you could have some broken or cracked ribs. The ...
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| my two year olds toenail | 1/21/2009 |
Q: my two year old had a bar stool fall on his toenail and it turned completely black and then half of ...
A: Melissa, I'm sorry to hear about your son's injury. If your doctor thinks that it should be ...
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| gunshot wounds | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am a budding writer working on my first novel with a medical question. I hope I am not abusing ...
A: Charlie, Yes, it is very plausible that he survive. His time in the hospital would be possible, ...
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| Tetanus | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I've red your reply, thank you, its been 1 day since i've injured my finger, now im waiting my ...
A: Ruben, By the time that you start to show symptoms the organism has already gotten a foothold. If ...
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| Tetanus First aid | 1/4/2009 |
Q: im Ruben, 14 years old. I was sharpening a knife with some rust,and suddenly cutted(injured) my one ...
A: Ruben, You did the right treatment. The blade being rusty does increase your chances of tetanus. ...
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| first aid | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I work in a rest home for the elderly. What steps should I take if someone has a fall. I have no ...
A: Roger, You will need to see if the person has any injuries or is complaining of pain to any areas. ...
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| heart pain | 12/18/2008 |
Q: a few months ago due to illness i had trouble breathing. i would exhale air - empty my lungs pause ...
A: Joel, The lungs and the heart are so interdependent that anything that effects one organ will ...
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| knee injury | 12/17/2008 |
Q: During basketball, my 11 year old fell hard on her right knee. She was unable to walk on it for a ...
A: Su, I would contact your family doctor. The knee is a very complex joint. There are a lot of things ...
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| blood thinners and head trauma | 12/16/2008 |
Q: My father is on plavix, cumudin and aspirin. He lost consciousness and fallen several times. Do ...
A: Sheryl, Yes, each of this medications alone or together will increase his chances for internal ...
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| Emergency sponge with rapid clotting agent | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a murder mystery where my character gets shot in the shoulder, nick's the sublavical ...
A: Nancy, They do work however they will only clot the blood close to the surface. They will not clot ...
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| naval piercing | 12/11/2008 |
Q: i had my belly pierced about 5 months ago, its pierced on the bottom but in my belly button there is ...
A: Nicole, If your first infection is not making progress of being cleared up. You need to see your ...
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| naval piercing | 12/9/2008 |
Q: i had my belly pierced about 5 months ago, its pierced on the bottom but in my belly button there is ...
A: Nicole, It sounds like your piercing is getting infected. You can try some over the counter ...
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| This is a mental question. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: Corrina, I can not tell you if you were molested or not. I will still suggest that you see a ...
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| This is a mental question. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: Corrina, First of all, let me assure you that you are not a bad person for having these thoughts. ...
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| blood loss | 11/12/2008 |
Q: .. I was wondering what would you do if you had a person that was in need of a blood ...
A: Lia, If the person is bleeding externally, direct pressure over the site is the best way to stop ...
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| gas in eye - ouch !! | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I think I may have gotten some fuel in my eye - it really hurts to blink - I have rinsed it ...
A: The gas is an irritant to the eye. If it is still causing you severe pain by the time that you get ...
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| belly percing | 11/5/2008 |
Q: my piercing had got stuck on the strings of a couch and it is now red, sour and has yellowish puss ...
A: Megan, It sounds like your piercing may be getting infected. You could try and get some over the ...
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| Emergency First Aid for victim stabbed in the chest, puncturing a lung | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Should the victim of a stabbing (lung punctured) be kept lying down? I witnessed such a person ...
A: Martin, She would have the feeling that she could not breath because the lung was punctured. She ...
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| cut on palm of my hand | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I was cleaning up glass from a broken bottle and managed to stab the palm of my hand. The cut is ...
A: Kay, The main thing that you need to watch for is it would start to bleed again. Being on your ...
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| supergluing lascerations | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I'm writing on behalf of my wife, who is an RN and is the "first-aid" station for our large ...
A: I did not know that. The Emergency Room where I work uses Dermabond. I just thought that it was ...
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| ankle injury | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I recently injured my left ankle during soccer practice. I was running and accidentally stepped in a ...
A: Ryan, Sometimes those injuries take a long time to heal to the point where you can play sports ...
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| supergluing lascerations | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I'm writing on behalf of my wife, who is an RN and is the "first-aid" station for our large ...
A: Asher, I have not heard of this problem. Superglue is the latest and now very common way of ...
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| giving cpr (mouth to mouth) to peple infected with hiv or patients with a broken jaw | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I am a future medical student One of my friends asked if it was ok to give mouth to mouth to people ...
A: Rickey, While it is believed that something in saliva kills the AIDS virus, I would not suggest ...
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| Pen stab | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My son accidently stabbed me with a pen to my forearm. What do I need to look for and do I need to ...
A: Troy, What you need to look for is infection. If your arm starts to get very red and hot, or starts ...
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| first aid for two year olds | 10/2/2008 |
Q: my daughter is two years old and two nights ago she actually choked on a AA battery. my husband was ...
A: Michelle, I would highly suggest that you take a first aid class. The Red Cross has a very good ...
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| right toe | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Happened at work I was using a pallet jack and picked up a water case (esmiate weight) at least ...
A: Tito, Without an X-Ray it would be impossible to tell what the injuries to your foot are. Until ...
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| chest wound | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I'd like to know what is the procedure while treating a sucking chest wound (caused by a shot) in ...
A: Giullia, If you have nothing else, you could just use your hand. Anything that is air tight to ...
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| Caught fingers in door | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Three days ago, I caught the tips of my fingers in my car door. The door preceeded to jam on my ...
A: Katie< You can get them X-Rayed. While it is rare that you would fracture a finger that way, it is ...
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| Head injury | 9/1/2008 |
Q: On Sunday, August 24, 3008 I fell in my church's parking lot and landed on the right back top corner ...
A: Janie, While it is normal to be dizzy and nauseated after a head injury the symptoms should have ...
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| arm injury? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I used to be a cheerleader a while back, im 18 by the way, and last night i tried to do some ...
A: Rachel, I would suggest that you see your family doctor, or go to your local Emergency Room and get ...
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| blow to the head | 8/17/2008 |
Q: yesterday i was at a fruit stand when they were just opening and a metal pole that held up the ...
A: Joanne, You will probably be OK. If the headache does not go away in a day or so, or you start to ...
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| toenail | 8/13/2008 |
Q: This past January my friend injured my toenail. It was loose and black. My brother who is an EMT ...
A: Kayla, Your brother is right. it will usually fall off in time. If it has not fallen off by now ...
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| Ankle/Knee Pain | 7/30/2008 |
Q: What is this? My friend stepped in a hole and swisted her ankle about a year ago and it still is ...
A: Ashely, The only way to tell is with an X-Ray. It should not still be hurting after a year. She ...
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| Hit my head | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I was leaning over my bed and my hand slipped, i hit my head off my night stand like on the corner. ...
A: Brittany, The dizziness could be from hitting from your head and not really be anything serious. ...
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| Administering Oxygen | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I am a member of a volunteer fire/rescue department. We consist of about 15 active members and of ...
A: Leslie, Much of what you can and can not do is dictated by state law or some other governmental ...
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| Broken/Bruised Knuckle | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Background: 1 week ago I got mad and punched a concrete wall. Immediately it swelled and turned red. ...
A: Carlos, I would guess that you have done damage to the joint. Just exactly what will need an X-Ray ...
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| PHTLS Pretest | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Roger Eib Im new to the world of EMS I just got my EMT-B and headed to EMT-I, my overall goal is to ...
A: Kenyon, I believe that the pretest is to see what you already know and give the instructor an idea ...
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| Glass in toe | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Earlyer i stepped on some glass and got a little peice stuck in my foot . it was a long peice so i ...
A: Brady, It could be getting infected. without seeing it, I really can't tell. If it starts to ...
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| belly ring | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I.ve had my belly ring for about 5 months, everything has been fine. Now all of a sudden there's ...
A: Susan, My guess would be that the site has became infected. Your best bet would be to see your ...
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| gun shot wound to chest | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Please help me. I looked at all the answers of what to do in case of a gun shot wound. I was placed ...
A: Charlotte, I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. It sounds like you did all that ...
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| CUT FINGER | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to cut a finger to the bone and have no bleeding? One of my employees had a "workers ...
A: Gretchen, The only way that I can see that this would be possible is if the sharp object was very ...
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| Big toenail almost ripped off | 6/18/2008 |
Q: My 11 year old son caught his toenail on the front door and ripped it most of the way off. We had ...
A: K'lynn, You can leave the nail on or have it removed. If it is left on, you will need to keep it ...
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| yellowjacket sting | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I was stung on my left big toe on Monday afternoon, and had a reaction that entailed swelling and ...
A: Crystal, I would continue to use the ice to your face. As long as you don't have any breathing ...
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| Gunshot wound to upper chest | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I notice that you have helped people with research in the past regarding gunshot wounds, and I am ...
A: Lisa, The bullet would at least puncture the right lung and cause it to deflate. There would ...
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| Navel piercing problem | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced about 4 years ago and never had a problem until recently. The bottom ...
A: Briana: It could be an infection or it could be a keloid a type of scar tissue. If it is hotter to ...
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| gunshot wound to the leg | 5/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter was shot by a man in the leg she says it went right through her leg. i would like to ...
A: Mj, If your daughter suffered a gunshot wound she needs to be evaluated by a doctor to make sure ...
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| Finger cut | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I was chopping some green pepper for dinner tonight with a new knife and my left hand was on the ...
A: Beth, Without seeing it, it is very difficulty to tell whether you should have stitches or not. I ...
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| Injuries--stabbing, head injury, lacerations | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I'm yet another (hopefully!) author-to-be doing research for a story I'm writing, and I was hoping ...
A: Sarah, I will answer your questions in order. 1. It will start to bruise in a matter of minutes. ...
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| fingernail loss | 3/24/2008 |
Q: in a freak accident I had my entire fingernail ripped out. I mean the entire thing! Not broken, ...
A: Bernie: If the nail root is still intact you will grow a new nail. You will probably just have to ...
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| finger cut on 10 yr old | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My son broke a glass cleaning the dishes, his cut is pretty bad but my husband doesn'thtink it needs ...
A: Tina: If the wound gapes open or is over a joint it will need stitches. If the wound is over a ...
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| Fingernail | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Well I'm wearing fake nails and last night i caught my one of my nails on the lid of my blender and ...
A: Kottnee: Pulling off a finger nail really hurts. You have my sympathy. You have a few options. You ...
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| Piercing(s) | 2/21/2008 |
Q: i saw that you had answered a previous individuals piercing question, and thought maybe you could ...
A: Jalisa: I have no idea what the bumps are. It could be a reaction that you have to the metal that ...
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| Belly button piercing | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced about five days ago, and it was normal for the first two days. Then in ...
A: Jessica: I would continue to do what your piercer instructed, If the area starts to become red, ...
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| Stitches | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Is it ok to put neosporin on a cut that has been stitched up?
A: Sarah: You can if it isn't over a joint. The only danger with any ointment is that it could cause ...
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| Navel Piercing... possible infection... | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Roger, I got my navel pierced 4 days ago. Following the piercing, there was no redness, swelling, ...
A: Erica: You may be getting an infection in the area. Usually an infected area will become red, hot ...
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| Gunshot to the chest area | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago my 15 year old nephew was the victim of a gunshot. He was shot with a .45 caliber ...
A: LaVerne: I'm very sorry to hear about your Nephew. Being a parent myself I can only imagine how ...
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| how can i tell if i broken my finger or at the base | 1/26/2008 |
Q: were the finger come to join the hand it is snowing here but i am also stuck i am liveing were ...
A: Julie: The only way to tell if they are broke is to get an X-Ray. Since you can't do that right ...
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| child recovering from anaphylactic shock | 1/23/2008 |
Q: you helped recently with a gunshot question in my novel so I thought I'd bring this one too. Same ...
A: Lydia: It would be common for a severe reaction to be kept overnight as a precaution. Yes the hives ...
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| smashed finger | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I smashed my finger on the 18th of December. And now there is a bunch of blood under the nail. What ...
A: Jaimee: You have 2 options. You can go to the Emergency Room and have them drill a very small whole ...
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| Hemothorax recognition and first aid | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I lost my partner to basically suffocation resulting from non traumatic Hemothorax complications. ...
A: Legend: I am very sorry about the loss of your partner. I know that many of the people that we work ...
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| amputated fingers | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Eib: I am a screenwriter writing a screenplay that involves our action star having his index and ...
A: Kevin: I guess for the sake of your story line that you could have the medic do a temporary repair ...
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| 1cm deep cut on Right Leg | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I was shaving my legs under an hour ago, and my razor slipped and I got cut pretty badly, I think. ...
A: Nina: Did you actually cut off a centimiter deep piece or a millimeer. If I remember my metric ...
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| gunshot wound -- possibly just a graze? | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I saw you helped some authors and authors-to-be recently. Well, here comes another. I'll try to be ...
A: Lydia: 1. It really doens't matter as long as only soft tissue and not vessels or nerves are ...
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| gunshot wound -- possibly just a graze? | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I saw you helped some authors and authors-to-be recently. Well, here comes another. I'll try to be ...
A: Lydia: You could have her shot in the muscle of the outer aspect of the leg. The artery runs from ...
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| My 2 year old did a flip and has a cut above his eyebrow | 12/14/2007 |
Q: My son fliped off the bed and hit his head on the dresser now he has a open cut above his eye brow i ...
A: Sucrie: Just keep the wound clean and watch for any infection (area gets red and hot, puss starts ...
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| indirect pressure | 12/13/2007 |
Q: its dawn again, im stuck on another question, thankyou for helping me. this question sounds abit ...
A: Dawn: What you are talking about is compressing the artery against the bone above a wound that is ...
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| Slit Wrists Care | 11/28/2007 |
Q: To whoever can help i am told that only 2 percent succeed in a slit wrist suicide attempt. i would ...
A: Concerned Mother: Direct pressure over the wound is the best way to control bleeding. If the ...
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| fan-fiction research: gunshot wound. | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Noticed a few others have asked you questions about bullet wounds and the like so I thought I'd add ...
A: Julie: If you drop the gunshot wound down into the chest where it hits a lung the wound would not ...
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| fan-fiction research: gunshot wound. | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Noticed a few others have asked you questions about bullet wounds and the like so I thought I'd add ...
A: Julie: The area where you describe the gunshot wound being in right in the area of the subclavian ...
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| Question of my story | 11/18/2007 |
Q: Just hoping you can help me out with the medical aspect of my story. I have a male in his early ...
A: Kat: If you injected the area with Lidocaine it would be numb for a few hours, then would need to ...
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| large blood blister | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Is there anything I can do for a punctured artery? A very small cut while carving a scuplture ...
A: Marie: If you think that you truly have cut an artery I would suggest that you see your doctor or ...
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| Nail Injury | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I smashed my nail (left hand,middle finger) about two weeks ago. (One of my buddies closed the car ...
A: Tareq: I agree with your doctor. What will happen is the old nail will fall off and you will find ...
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| Sliced off part of index finger and nail | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Went to ER with chunk cut off - and triage sent me home w/peroxide, put glop of neosporin on ...
A: Meghan: I would keep the wound clean and dry. You can put neosporin on the wound until it starts to ...
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| short story | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I am writing a short story for a class and was hoping you could help. In the story (set during ...
A: Melanie: There really wasn't much that could be done at that time period. It would probably just be ...
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| Gunshot wounds and bloody situations | 10/24/2007 |
Q: A character in a short story I'm writing is shot at point blank in the abdomen with a .22 hand gun. ...
A: I guess I don't understand what his injuries are. If the bullet did not penetrate the body then ...
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| Bullet wound | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I wasn't sure who to ask this question, but i hope you can help or recommend someone that can. I'm ...
A: Sabrina: A gunshot wound to the abdomen where the bullet passes betweeen the folds of the bowel and ...
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| spider bites | 10/17/2007 |
Q: i live in florida and brown recluse spiders are very popular down here i think maybe thats what bit ...
A: Catherine: I assure you that I am in no way an expert on spiders and would have to consult with ...
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| strange symptoms | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could direct me in the direction that I need to go. I am 33 years old. My ...
A: Mike: Since you have had a complete workup I would wonder if you were not having panic attacks. ...
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| Cut finger | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I had 6 stitches and tey were taken out 10 days later but my skin is not reattaching itself it is ...
A: Monica: I don't really know what you mean by the skin is not reataching itself. I am assuming that ...
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| navel piercing side effects | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I just got my belly button pierced yesterday, and today i woke up with alot of pain in my stomach, ...
A: Felicia: Yes, I would say that if after a couple days that it is not causing you any problems, then ...
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| swollen hand | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My fiance's palm was swollen last night, he thought it was a bug bite. We iced it. This morning it ...
A: I sounds like he could be getting a cellulitis. He need to contact his doctor or go to the local ...
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| bullet wounds | 8/30/2007 |
Q: In a book I am writting, one of the characters is shot. I would like to know what would most likely ...
A: Lindsey: There are many varibles that would determine what injuries your charactor would sustain. ...
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| Bullet wounds | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to stop the bleeding of a bullet wound by heating a piece of metal and sealing the ...
A: Ricoh: Direct pressure is the most accepted way of controlling bleeding, however that would only ...
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| Bullet wounds | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to stop the bleeding of a bullet wound by heating a piece of metal and sealing the ...
A: While cauterizing the area with something hot would stop the bleeding. It would only be to the skin. ...
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| toe nail | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I smashed my big toe 8-24-07 and it turned black then the same day I drilled a hole in it to remove ...
A: Bryan: The toe nail will fall off by itself. You could go to your doctor, Emergency Room or a ...
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| Pain high on left side and back | 8/27/2007 |
Q: 89 yr old mother-in-law fell a week ago. now is very tinder on ribs high on side and back (not the ...
A: Without an X-Ray and possibly some lab tests it is impossible to tell what is injured. She could ...
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| research / stab wound | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I saw that a previous person was also doing research for a book they were writing. I too am in the ...
A: Jennifer: An X-ray usually would not work. It is good at seeing bone and some dense organs, but ...
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| research / stab wound | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I saw that a previous person was also doing research for a book they were writing. I too am in the ...
A: Jennifer: It varies from state to state, however most state laws require that any injury of ...
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| fingernail damage | 8/13/2007 |
Q: About a month ago I pinched my finger in a door. The nail went black but kept on growing. Now it has ...
A: Gordon: Your nail should grow back. I will take some time, but it should grow back. There is ...
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| Sore Ribs/Neck/Shoulders | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I had a car accident that resulted from a epileptic fit, i was taken to hospital be ambulance. They ...
A: Daryl: Did they do X-Rays of these areas of pain. If not I would suggest that you contact your ...
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| Slitting wrists | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Hey, my name's Britt and I'm a writer in Al. I'm working on a book right now in which one of my ...
A: Britt: If she transects and artery she would bleed considerably. It would probaby spurt out with ...
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| Cut Finger | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I accidentally cut my pointer finger with a knife. Though the cut is fairly deep I was able to stop ...
A: Jim: Without seeing it,it is impossible to tell is you would benefit from progessional help. If the ...
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| Stab wound | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I'm currently writing a book and the main character gets stabbed in the stomach. Basically she was ...
A: Darci: I'm sorry that it took me so long to answer this followup question. I thought that I had. ...
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| Stab wound | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I'm currently writing a book and the main character gets stabbed in the stomach. Basically she was ...
A: Darci: A stab wound around the embilicus (belly button) could lacerate the large bowel. This would ...
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| Stab / bullet / puncture wounds. | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I am writing a book that has a short section on what to do after an assault. How would you check ...
A: Tom: Usually you would find a stab wound by checking for areas of pain. A stab wound wound be ...
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| Pulse rate | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I am a 73 year old woman who has had robotic maze heart surgery one year ago - I have noticed my ...
A: Alice: Robotic Maze Surgery is for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial Fib can cause your ...
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| I'm writing a story and I need some information | 6/30/2007 |
Q: In my story a main character was shot in the back on the right side of his spine. If the shot went ...
A: Nicholas: Anything is possible, however if the shot was high such as in the chest it would probably ...
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| fiberglass cut from underneath marble sheetm | 6/17/2007 |
Q: What is th best way to get the glass fibers out of my hand. They have been in there for 15 years, ...
A: Tetrasil is used to kill bacteria and other organisms. I'm not really sure if it would work in this ...
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| injured hand | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I'm a 67 overweight female on blood pressure medication so I bruise easily. I fell Sunday and my ...
A: Glenda: I'm sorry to hear about your fall. There really is no way to diagnose a fracture without ...
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| Split Toe | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I have a large cut starting at the corner toenail downward. and some skin was torn back off the ...
A: David: If it is a large piece of skin, you might have to get it sewn back on by your doctor. If it ...
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| my finger | 5/27/2007 |
Q: on friday night i was working in a care home where a resdient grabbed a file outta my hand injurying ...
A: Laura: It is impossible to tell if it is broken without an X-Ray. For that you will need to see ...
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| ribs | 5/23/2007 |
Q: Last Tues One of my horses bucked me off into the side of arena. I have a few blank moments after ...
A: Rachel: Anything is possible. I'm sure that they X-Rayed you for your injuries. Sometimes small ...
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| sliced skin and nail off finger | 5/16/2007 |
Q: A few days ago I was cutting fish and I accidently sliced off the tip of my finger along with the ...
A: Cindi: Sorry to hear about your injury. It should be fairly well starting to heal in a week or two. ...
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| Cut Finger | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I cut my finger and I was able to stop the bleeding and cleanse the wound, however I am now afraid ...
A: Jenesse: The only way to tell for sure is get your finger X-Rayed. Other than that, it is just a ...
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| Navel Piercing | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I recently had my navel pierced in December. It was doing fine but then a week or so ago I noticed ...
A: If it is not sore and hot to the touch, I doubt that it is infected. Just might watch it and see ...
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| first aids for gunshot wounds | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions about first aids on gunshot wounds: 1)Are there any first aids to treat ...
A: 1. Any treatment of gunshot wounds would be to maintain that the person was still breathing and had ...
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| I cut the tip of my finger with a knife. | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I cut the top of my thumb with a knife. How it looks is the rounded part of my finger is no longer ...
A: Sarah: Sorry that it is taking so long for you to get an answer to this question. I have been on ...
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| Deep cut in hand | 2/25/2007 |
Q: I stabbed a knife very deeply into my hand (above the palm) while cooking. The bleeding has stopped ...
A: Myriam: Without seeing it, it is impossible to tell, but I would guess that you will probably need ...
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| Cold Compress/Ice pack | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I learned that cold compression and ice pack can be applied for fractures and normal bruises to ...
A: Jenq: Cold (ice) can be placed into a site for the first 24-48 hours. The idea is to decrease the ...
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| Fingernail | 1/15/2007 |
Q: Near the end of November, without any known provocation my left hand pointer finger began to swell ...
A: Lori: I agree with your husband. It sounds like you had an infection. Your nail should grow back ...
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| Cut my arm | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I was replacing a broken window when a piece of the glass cut my arm pretty deep. It took me about 5 ...
A: Casey: The only way to minimize the scaring is to have it properly sutured. Otherwise the wound ...
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| gunshot wound to the hip and butt... | 12/17/2006 |
Q: my friend got shot twice yesterday..in his hip and left butt cheek...he went to the hospital but ...
A: Drew: Have your friend contact the financial assistance person at the hospital. Almost every ...
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| deep cut | 11/25/2006 |
Q: Last night i cut my finger(L ring) on a knife about 1in long it is deeper towards the palm of my ...
A: Steph: If your cut is over a joint you will probably require it to be sutured. Without the wound ...
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| First Aid-info about fallen person-questions | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Your information is very helpful! What if there was a device that would make a blood analysis in a ...
A: I would like to see a hemoglobin and Hematicrit. This would tell me if someone was bleeding ...
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| First Aid-info about fallen person-questions | 11/23/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this question for a school interdisciplinary contest, from your ...
A: Adrian: What I need the most is: What is this person's medical history? What medication are they ...
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| navel piercing infection | 11/5/2006 |
Q: I got my navel pierced about two months ago. It was healing good and then caught on my jeans about ...
A: Dianna: I don't know why you couldn't use the Neosporin.The only danger that I know of is the ...
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| injuries | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I am doing my senior first aid and one question is should a person with a head injury be kept awake ...
A: Keeping them awake isn't really necessary. what you do need to watch for is their gait, are they ...
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| concussion/head injury | 10/9/2006 |
Q: i hit my head and got a bump on it which lasted about 3 or 4 days. this was about 2 weeks ago. i ...
A: Wilma: I would strongly suggest that you see your doctor or go to your local Emergency Room. This ...
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| food poison? | 10/2/2006 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago, I experienced nausea, vomiting, tingling in my arms and legs, a very upset ...
A: Colleen: Food poisoning usually doesn't last that long without getting much worse forcing you to ...
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| Toenail loss | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I just recently had surgery on my toenail b/c it was ingrown...Now its started to growback and it ...
A: I really don't have much experience with nail removal. I would suggest that you contact whoever ...
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| BUG BITE | 9/24/2006 |
Q: A BUG BIT ME, NO IDEA WHAT. ITS ON THE BACK OF MY LOWER LEFT LEG. ITS RED IN COLOR, HARD AND VERY ...
A: Cathy: Not knowing what bit you, I'm going to suggest that you seek medical attention. It could be ...
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| seizures | 9/19/2006 |
Q: a local school district has put strobe lights on their buses. don't strobes cause seizures. i am ...
A: Ruth: No I don't charge for questions. It was thought at one time that stobe lights could cause ...
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| gunshot wound | 8/19/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if there are any techniques used to stop bleeding besides pressure or tunricuits ...
A: Direct pressure is still the best way to control bleeding. In the thigh wound you might try to ...
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| first aid if someone cut off his finger | 8/17/2006 |
Q: Recently a friend of mine nearly cut off his finger in a machine (an electric saw). MyWhat is the ...
A: Tim: Just apply direct pressure to the end of the finger to control the bleeding, although there ...
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| cut finger | 8/10/2006 |
Q: My husband cut his finger on a staple and the cut is deep on the palm side on the distal phalynx of ...
A: Sabine: If it is not a gaping wound and the bleeding has stopped, it will probably heal fine on ...
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| prolonged nose bleeding | 7/24/2006 |
Q: my son nose has been bleeding over the past 24hr off and on (he's @his dads) but called me about 6x ...
A: Devita: About the only thing that you can do is tilt his head back and pinch the nostrils ...
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| wound care | 7/19/2006 |
Q: A rock hit my shin from the lawn mower a week and a half ago, I should have gotten stiches but I ...
A: Terri: You need to watch the wound and make sure that it doesn't get infected. If the red part ...
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| RSI (rapid sequence induction) | 7/15/2006 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is an appropriate question for someone in this field or in emergency care but ...
A: Firemedic: You should never give Paralytic without sedating the patient. Otherwise you will have a ...
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| Medical terminology. | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I'm writing a story, and I'm stuck on a scene in which a couple of paramedics are attempting to save ...
A: Lisa: The first thing that the Paramedic would be doing is to apply direct pressure over the ...
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| Foot | 6/28/2006 |
Q: my mom was shaving her legs and accidentally made a cut in her finger. Now she's bleeding and it's ...
A: Saidy: The best way to stop bleeding is direct pressure. Just put a bandage over the cut and apply ...
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| loss of fingernail | 6/26/2006 |
Q: my boyfriend accidentally ripped his fingernail off from the quick to the tip. What can we do for ...
A: Danielle: If the root of the nail has not been destroyed, and I really doubt that it has, the nail ...
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| my ankle | 6/25/2006 |
Q: please respond - i stepped of of my curb wrong this morning and my ankle went out. it has been ...
A: Dianne: My best suggestion would be to get an X-Ray and go from there. I'm sure that if you go in ...
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| Vomiting | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I'm on my 4th week of Weight Watchers and have been eating low fat things.... tonight I had 17 pst ...
A: Amanda: It could be anything from food poisoning to the simple flu. I doubt that it is your diet ...
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| stubbed toe | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I rammed my big toe against the step front and its swelled and throbs. Nail looks as if its ...
A: Cecilla: Taking the Tylenol will be good for pain. You possibly have broken you toe, however other ...
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| PHTLS exam | 6/17/2006 |
Q: Myself and more than 50% of my class is suffering trying to pass the PHTLS national exam. I ...
A: Michaela: I doubt that you will be able o get a copy of the test. I beleive that there is a ...
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| Forearm Swelling | 6/15/2006 |
Q: I suffered a deep cut to my left bicep a few days ago. It has been sutured, I am on atibiotics and ...
A: Kevin: Without seeing it and since you have no discolorization or pain I can only assume that it ...
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| Stroke symptoms | 6/14/2006 |
Q: If a person has an accident, say, fall over, but gets up again and seems fine and you are not sure ...
A: Birgitte: I'm so sorry that it is taking so long to answer your question. I thought that I had, ...
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| Emergency cardiac response | 6/11/2006 |
Q: Setup: 43 year old male, 6’ 2”, 212 pounds, reasonable physical condition. Suffers from paroxysmal ...
A: John, you must be writing a book or movie, Why would he pass out?. The reason that he passes out ...
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| Thumb nail | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I read your answer to a question about a smashed finger and was wondering if it had to be pure ...
A: Brandy: Yes your probably have blood under the nail and that can be quite painfull. You can go back ...
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| butterfly stitches | 6/2/2006 |
Q: i recently fell and logded my leg in between two rocks and cut my leg they gave me butterfly ...
A: Ruby: Yes, my guesss would be that it is swollen. What you need to watch for is if it gets red and ...
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| antibacterial gels harmful to you? | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I hope I'm finding you in the best of health. I saw places like Crabtree&Evelyn sell antibacterial ...
A: Jeff: What they are telling you is not to eat it or use it in your mouth. The very small amount ...
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| food poisoning | 5/5/2006 |
Q: My wife a ate some shrimp fried rice from a chinese restaurant yesterday. Last night she was ...
A: Nate: If the vomiting has stopped what I would recommed is that she drink plenty of fluids. ...
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| gunshot treatment | 2/21/2006 |
Q: good day, My name eka putra, I'm just want to ask about what the E.R. doctor must do if there is a ...
A: Eka: Stablizing would to to make sure that the person had a good blood pressure, was Oxygenating ...
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| gunshot treatment | 2/20/2006 |
Q: good day, My name eka putra, I'm just want to ask about what the E.R. doctor must do if there is a ...
A: Eka: The patient will need to be stablized. An IV will need to be started to replace fluid loss and ...
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| survival rates.... | 1/30/2006 |
Q: I suppose no one gathers such stats (I'm sure the hospitals woundn't WANT such surveys done!) but I ...
A: Lee: I'm sure that the statistics that the hospitals are showing only reflect until the patient ...
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| survival rates.... | 1/29/2006 |
Q: I was watching the news tonight and they had a segment about emergency medical treatment for US ...
A: Lee: The trauma centers that I have had experience with seem to have a good chance of returning ...
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| liquid bandage not falling off | 1/18/2006 |
Q: My 5 year old son recently had a deep cut on his forehead which required 2 stitches on the inside of ...
A: Sanjay: I would give it a little more time. Wounds heal from the inside out, so it should do fine. ...
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| first aid question | 1/11/2006 |
Q: My husband was at work today and pulled his fingernail back halfway up the nail bed. He said he ...
A: Tina: Your husband has my sympathy. I know that must hurt. I would just put a large bandade over ...
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| Powder Fire Extinguisher | 12/15/2005 |
Q: how are you? This is kind of a random question, but I figured you might know something about it ...
A: Michael: This sounds like a "dry chemical" extinguisher. These contain Sodium Bicarb or simple ...
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| hand injury | 11/18/2005 |
Q: My 20 yr old son fell off of a dirt motorcycle. The only apparent injuries are a few scrapes and ...
A: The only way to tell if a bone is broken is with an X-Ray. With that said, if there is a fracture to ...
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| Harmful Cleaning Products | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I am writing a cozy mystery where a janitor is poisoned by the killer who mixes cleaning products. ...
A: Ed: Most of the cleaning products of today are becoming "user friendly" and getting away from the ...
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| EAR ACCIDENT | 10/16/2005 |
Q: My 4 year old stuck an antenna into my 2 year old's ear. What signs to look for to determine if ...
A: Mom: Arn't kids fun. If your daughter is hearing OK and not complaining of pain, you are probably ...
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| temporary blindness | 10/6/2005 |
Q: I am a 19 year old female. I was at a festival on a sunny day (not really hot) when everything got ...
A: Amanda: What you described could have many causes. It could be that your blood sugar dropped. They ...
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| symptoms & what to do for Pulmonary embolism/Deep vein thrombosis | 10/4/2005 |
Q: I would be very grateful if you could advise me what you would do if faced with a 72 year old woman ...
A: Steve: A Pulmonary Embolism would present with breathing difficulty, sometimes severe that has not ...
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| Pernicious Anaemia. | 9/2/2005 |
Q: I am finding it difficult to put this question in the right box! I havd been diagnosed with ...
A: John: Vitamin B-12 is produced by the intrinsic factor in the stomach. Anything that prohibits ...
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| first aid | 8/28/2005 |
Q: we are a group of teachers , we come from Jordan we would like to ask you a question, & we hope ...
A: Mahar: The best thing to do is get the person to lie down and be as quiet as possible. Apply a ...
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| fatality rate? | 8/24/2005 |
Q: i wonder what is the fatality rate of self-inflicted gunshot in the head is? would it hurt the brain ...
A: Andrew: First I' sorry that it took me so long to repond back. I have been very busy the last ...
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| muscle bumps | 8/1/2005 |
Q: I figured if you worked at an ambulance you must have given a shot. I havent consulted my doctor yet ...
A: Michelle: There are many things that could cause what you describe. Anything from blood in the ...
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| Glass in a wound | 7/5/2005 |
Q: Two months ago, I fell on a glass table late at night. I cut my right leg about six inches below the ...
A: Bill: There is a possibility that glass could be in the healed wound. You can go to your doctor or ...
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| can you swallow your tongue | 7/3/2005 |
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A: Alan: No, you can not swallow your tongue. If you become unconscious and are laying on your back, ...
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| occ. Blood pressure rise due to eating mistake | 6/11/2005 |
Q: sir , what can be done immediately for the patient who has not regular bloodpressure but ...
A: Mr. India: I have never heard of these home remedies. I can not say that they won't work, but I ...
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| Gunshot wounds | 5/31/2005 |
Q: Firstly, thank you for the quick reply. You've been very helpful. Can you tell me roughly how long ...
A: The hospital stay would be about a week, give or take a couple days. Mostly depending on how well ...
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| INITIAL ACTIONS FOR UNCONSCIOUS PERSON | 5/30/2005 |
Q: 5-30-05 Hello ! I am a nursing student in Los Angeles and was asked this question on a test. I was ...
A: Frederic: I can tell how I would treat this. I can only hope that your instructors agree. You ...
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| Gunshot wounds | 5/30/2005 |
Q: I'm an author, who, until now has mostly written teen books. I have been asked to write a crime book ...
A: Syd: The damage done by a gunshot wound to the left upper quadrant of the abdomen will be ...
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| highway pileup question... | 5/18/2005 |
Q: I am writing a short story in which murderers are transporting bodies in their car's trunk, and are ...
A: Brent: All injured persons would be transported to the hospital for treatment. If a crime has been ...
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| Popped Jaw | 5/10/2005 |
Q: I was chewing something soft and my jaw popped. It aches and hurts to close my teeth together; ...
A: Cory: You probably dislocated your jaw slightly. I would take the Motrin or anything else that ...
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| Smashed finger | 5/10/2005 |
Q: I have interest in first aid, so I would like to ask you a question based on a recent experience I ...
A: Michel: You said that the nail bed was black. That means that there is blood under the finger nail. ...
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| Breathing | 5/8/2005 |
Q: What do you do to a person who is grasping for breath and can't seem to get it. This has happen to ...
A: Donna: It really depends on the cause of the breathing problem. It could be a problems that will ...
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| paramedic | 5/4/2005 |
Q: 1.Wife wears medicalert bracelet for diabetes.Now has developed MDS (myelodyspastic symptoms) which ...
A: Bill: 1. Yes, I would suggest that any serious medical problems be added to her braclet. That ...
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| Tornique | 4/25/2005 |
Q: Yep understand all that. Now can you tell what you think about how long it should stay on. If ...
A: Martin: The standard is to remove it for a few seconds every 15 minutes. I guess that you would ...
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| Tornique | 4/25/2005 |
Q: In last last few years the advice on when and when not to use a tornique have been changed. Can you ...
A: Martin: A torniquet is used to compress an artery to control bleeding in a wound that has severe ...
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| burn on 6 year old | 4/24/2005 |
Q: my daughter who is 6 burned her lip(2nd degree) ona hot fork(it was under fire).The skin turned ...
A: Jen: I'm sorry to here about your daughter's injury. It is very difficult to tell if it will scar ...
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| cut | 4/6/2005 |
Q: I have an appointment with my doctor, but in the meantime can you help me? I cut my index finger ...
A: Michelle: I would suggest that you keep your doctors appointment. There is a possibility that you ...
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| Good samaritan and HIV risk | 4/4/2005 |
Q: I'm a writer working on a crime novel that kicks off with my heroine interrupting a beating in an ...
A: Beth: It is not uncommon for bystanders to assist victims of trauma in stopping bleeding without ...
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| Swelling | 4/4/2005 |
Q: It depends, did you injure your knee?Are able to walk on it? Does it grind or pop when you bend it. ...
A: Rere: It sounds like you probably have torn your meniscus cartlidge in your knee. To make a proper ...
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| Swelling | 4/3/2005 |
Q: How long should something be allowed to swell. My knee down has been swollen for 3 days. Should I ...
A: Rere: It depends, did you injure your knee? Are able to walk on it? Does it grind or pop when you ...
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| sildenafil andd palpitation afraid | 3/8/2005 |
Q: sir age 45 weight 100 mg no cardiac problem even after using sildenafil 25 mg 50 times but afraid ...
A: Akasg: I you are having any problems with prescription medications, you should contact the ...
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| Food Poison | 3/2/2005 |
Q: I am a 32 year old male in good physical condition. Monday at 2:30pm I ate a chicken sandwich. By ...
A: Nicholas: You started to pass out because the organism that was in whatever food you ate was ...
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| first aid (triage) | 1/2/2005 |
Q: in a car accident we have 4 casualties, A. the driver is sitting and leaning the head against the ...
A: Vahid: I have to ask, is this a homework assignement. If it is, it really wouldn't be fair for me ...
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| high fever, chills, shaking, severe chest pain | 12/26/2004 |
Q: Sir: I'm 50. I'm trying to figure out just what happened to me in 1981 (when I was 27) that has so ...
A: Jim: I would guess that you "possibly" contracted some type of infection that effected your heart. ...
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| Hello again:
Thank you... | 11/18/2004 |
Q: It seems to be getting better, but i was just wondering if there was anything i could do or take to ...
A: Good Day: You might try some throat losenges. they will not speed up the healing, but might make ...
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| hi,
Three days ago i smoked... | 11/14/2004 |
Q: Three days ago i smoked marijuana, but the pipe was too hot so when i inhaled it felt like the smoke ...
A: It is possible that you inhaled what is called super heated air. This would cause burns to your ...
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| Low pay for prehospital providers | 10/15/2004 |
Q: Roger, Hello. I and my associates who work in EMS feel that our pay is not what it should be. You ...
A: Robert: I whole heartedly agree with you. One of the reasons is that people are willing to do it ...
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| paramedic as a career | 9/13/2004 |
Q: My 18 year old daughter is a life guard and wants to go to college to become a paramedic. I am ...
A: Louise: Being a Paramedic can be rather difficult at time. Many of the things that we see are ...
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| emt/firstresponder | 9/11/2004 |
Q: i am interested in being an emt or first responder. i know that there are different levels of emt ...
A: Dan: It really depends on what you want to do with it. In most states a first responder can not ...
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| stroke/tia | 9/8/2004 |
Q: i am certified in first aid. i was just reading about strokes and TIA i know that the symptoms are ...
A: Dan: The only diffence in a stoke and a TIA is that the TIA is transient. The symptoms will ...
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| Reasearch | 8/21/2004 |
Q: I am doing rabies research. I understand the basics but am wondering about the pep treatment in rare ...
A: To the best of my knowledge, Rabies can not be passed through unbroken skin or mucus membranes, so ...
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| First aid/treatment for large wounds | 8/1/2004 |
Q: Recently, I was horseback riding with a group of friends. My friend's horse spooked, and threw her. ...
A: Sydney: The most important thing to do is make sure that the person is breathing and has a pulse. ...
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| Smoke Inhalation | 7/31/2004 |
Q: My mother works in a kitchen for 11 hrs. She breathes in a lot of smoke, and her chest is starting ...
A: Prav: I alway recomend that anyone with chest pain to seek medical treatment. Many times chest ...
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| Allergic reaction | 7/30/2004 |
Q: How long after taking something you were allergic to would you have a life threatning reaction if ...
A: To be allergic to anything, you have to have been exposed to it at least once. The first exposure ...
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| ACLS | 7/16/2004 |
Q: Roger, can Atropine be given (with epinephrine) before asystole or is it better to go with Lidocaine ...
A: Andy: Atropine would be used in a symptomatic bradycardia and along with Epinephrine in ...
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| ER | 7/14/2004 |
Q: Subject Problems in the Emergency Room Question My name is Joe Baker. I am an emt/ Firefighter ...
A: Joe: I truly understand about the insurance thing. Insurances make contracts with hospitals and ...
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| ER | 7/13/2004 |
Q: Subject Problems in the Emergency Room Question My name is Joe Baker. I am an emt/ Firefighter ...
A: Joe: I would contact the doctor that you saw at the Kidney Stome Institute. Have him contact the ...
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| Mud under fingernails | 7/5/2004 |
Q: Eib. My name is Matt and I am from Mesa, AZ. It's 4th of July night and me and my friends thought it ...
A: Matt: If you just have dirt, mud, etc under your finger nail, and the skin is not broken, you have ...
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| first aid question | 5/27/2004 |
Q: I am doing a peice of coursework in school.I have to do some rescerch on first aid and i was ...
A: Danielle: The only things that I could think of would be when your life was in danger such as ...
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| Cat bite | 5/22/2004 |
Q: My mother was bitten by a kitten that is one of a litter that lives temporarily on her back porch. ...
A: Erin: What your mother has sounds like cellulitis, a form of infection in the cells of the tissue. ...
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| re: fluids | 5/17/2004 |
Q: I'm a 4th year medical student doing a lit.review on what type of fluid you'd give a shocked patient ...
A: Aditya: I would choose the colloid. Many hip and pelvic fractures will bleed perfusely into the ...
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| Asthma attacks | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I didn't realize how much oxygen..or lack of oxygen can effect all your body organs. Why are ...
A: Brianna: I would alway welcome a patient to come in and discuss any treatment that was performed ...
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| Research | 3/11/2004 |
Q: Roger--I am a writer and I am working out a scene on a contracted book. A three-year-old child ...
A: Karen: It is very possible that the little girl did not sustain any injuries other than being wet, ...
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| Curious | 2/1/2004 |
Q: my husband broke his toe today. He stubbed it on the coffee table. After several hours it started ...
A: You were right in seeking medical treatment. The only way to diagnose a fracture is with an X-Ray. ...
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| Mad Cow disease | 12/30/2003 |
Q: There has been a lot of talk in the last few days about Mad Cow disease in the United States. It has ...
A: Well Al: This is a topic that I really didn't have much knowledge in, so I had to do a little ...
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| small blister not from a burn not from alergey | 10/22/2003 |
Q: have started ti get small bubles all over my hands and they ich but when they break open it is just ...
A: Julie: Those blisters could be caused by many things. To get a clear answer, you need to see your ...
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| reserch on pay scales | 9/21/2003 |
Q: I am from a hospital based service in Nevada and we are trying to come up with a presentation on how ...
A: 1. The Hospital based service that I work for doesn't have intermediate EMTs. only basics and ...
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