| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Gunshot Wound in Arm | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Hey--I am yet another writer asking about gun-shot wounds, which I know nothing about. I have a ...
A: I have placed the answers throughout your email beside your questions. I hope I didn't miss ...
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| broken foot | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Im doing ok generally i jus had a cast on for 1 week which they removed and replaced it with a ...
A: If your foot is feeling warm and the other isnt, it is often just inflammation. If you see any ...
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| use of thumb after stitches | 9/3/2009 |
Q: i just cut my thumb to the bone on the inside of thumb between where my thumb starts and the knuckle ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you recover quickly. Regarding being immobilized, I ...
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| ayuda | 8/28/2009 |
Q: here in Venezuela there is 1967 law that says : " in the first aid kit is forbidden to have pills, ...
A: I do not reside in Venezuela so I cannot give you my opinion based on their laws and regulations. ...
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| cuts | 8/28/2009 |
Q: i cut my index finger right at the last knuckle with a knife.its pretty deep. it bled for a while ...
A: As with any wound, you want to keep it clean and free from infection. You can soak it in warm salt ...
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| fingernail!!!!! help plzzz | 8/20/2009 |
Q: erm i was on holiday about 3 weeks ago.... and i was wearin acrilic nails, i then hit my little ...
A: Yes, your fingernail will grow back but it will take a long time (6-8 weeks depending on your speed ...
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| Healing of wounds, and abrasions | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I recently suffered a shin wound by bumping into the coffee table, which was then complicated by a ...
A: First and formost, I sincerely apologize for not responding sooner. I was unaware of your question ...
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| Accidental cigarette burn to arm | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I am a non-smoker, but a couple of days ago I was out with friends at a nightclub and was burnt on ...
A: Usually the treatment for burns would be simply using polysporin for burns and cover with a ...
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| pancreatic cancer | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I am a novelist. I need to give a character a disease or condition that will kill him. I need him to ...
A: This is out of my expertise, however, someone with pancreatic cancer usually isn't diagnosed until ...
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| iodine tincture | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have recently cut myself and had placed iodine tincture 2% on my wound. Unfortunly the tip of the ...
A: If I am understanding you correctly, some of the blood is in the iodine tincture bottle. I would ...
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| Dealing With A Stab Wound | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I am a First Aid Volunteer with St John Ambulance Brigade. I am aware that when we are dealing with ...
A: Yes you are correct. The reason is conceptually the same as swalling poison that burns. Always ...
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| fingernail | 5/19/2009 |
Q: It seems as though i punctured my fingernail somehow. It's not bleeding and it didn't go through. ...
A: If you are finding that your doctors treatment isn't working, you should let them know so they can ...
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| DEEP DUT IN THE HAND ABOVE THE PALM | 4/16/2009 |
Q: MY BOYFRIEND CUT HIS HAND WITH A SHEET METAL.. THE CUT IS DEEP AND WIDE. HE CANNOT STOP BLEEDING... ...
A: Without seeing the wound it is a hard call as to whether or not there are any concerns; however, ...
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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: Unfortunately I cannot comment as you are in Venezuela and the laws may be different than where I am ...
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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: If you have the urge to hurt yourself, please go to the hospital and explain that you feel suicidal. ...
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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: I understand your concern. It is very scary when you do things and you question if you can become ...
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| Possible Concusion | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old cousin who hit her head very hard. shortly after she fell asleep should i wake ...
A: The doctors should have provided you with that information as I am not sure if there is a specific ...
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| swollen knuckle | 12/24/2008 |
Q: good day, earlier today i was at the park with my son, and we we're running though some bushes ...
A: On a first aid point of view, this type of injury would require the application of ice and this ...
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| Cuts on index and middle finger. | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I work at UPS as a loader, and we have these god awful rollers that are used to bring the packages ...
A: OUCH! My first thing would do is file an accident report at work. Second, since it happened at ...
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| broken hand | 11/16/2008 |
Q: If someone has broken their hand am i right in thinking it will only be bandaged to heal? Could ...
A: Almost always a fracture requires a cast in order to maintain healing position of the bones. Flying ...
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| smashed thumb nail | 11/9/2008 |
Q: It happened months ago.I shut it up in the car door.It's all black except for the side that's ...
A: Unfortunately it is inevitable that you are going to loose the nail. If I am not understanding you ...
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| helping someone who has fallen | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Looking for general guidance on how a caregiver or bystander can safely help someone who has fallen ...
A: Could you elaborate for me on the type of fall. Usually with falls there are risks of head or ...
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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: Keep a very close eye on the area. If there is any discolouration that begins, i.e. red, I would go ...
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| Stabbed...? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Hey, I wasnt entirely sure who to ask this question but thought you might know... I'm writing a ...
A: Ok, thank you for your patience while I check things out a bit for you. The best case scenario ...
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| Stabbed...? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Hey, I wasnt entirely sure who to ask this question but thought you might know... I'm writing a ...
A: I am doing some research for you. I will email you when I get sufficient information for you!
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| sore ribs | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have a soldier with me who was training in combatives two days ago. He was tossed and landed on ...
A: When the ribs are sore, there are a number of possibilities. They could just be bruised from the ...
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| Fingernail Loss | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I loss half of my fingernail and it really hurts. I wanted to know how long will it take to heal ...
A: Loosing a nail is painful. Unfortunately, I cannot make suggestions for you to take any medications ...
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| How long it takes to recover hair line crack ribs pain? | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I got hair line crack ribs pain last Tuesday because i fall down against to the metal plate and my ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your accident and the pain you are in. It is difficult to say an exact ...
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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: After a bump to the head (if not bleeding) put ice on it right away. This will help the swelling. I ...
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| gunshot wound | 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: First and formost, I am sorry for your lost. What a tragic situation to be involved in. ...
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| Treatment | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a story involving a police shoot-out; one of the detectives is shot six times in the ...
A: I am so glad that what I explained made sense! Sometimes it is hard to put visual information into ...
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| Treatment | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a story involving a police shoot-out; one of the detectives is shot six times in the ...
A: The first thing you would want to do is control the bleeding. If a GSW (gun shot wound) has bubbles ...
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| cracked ribs | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I cracked my ribs by coughing. I'm taking naproxen 500mgs, also taking ibuprofen 400mg. I'm still in ...
A: Cracked ribs are extremely painful. Everytime you are inhaling, they expand and resume original ...
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| epi-pen | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have to use a epi-pen now that I got stung.(At the pool, and had to go to the hospital.) I need to ...
A: If you are going to require an epi-pen, your doctor and/or pharmacist will explain to you how to ...
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| Toe Injury | 5/31/2008 |
Q: hey Dr. umm i was playing indoor socer with some mates and i missed the ball and kicked a steal pole ...
A: I am not a doctor, rather a medical first responder. I would strongly suggest you go to the ...
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| bee allergies | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Ok. I was getting ready to go on a road trip. Then, I got there and took my stuff out my epi pen was ...
A: If you still have an outstanding refill, you could go to a pharmacist that is close to you. Ask ...
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| smashed finger | 3/26/2008 |
Q: i smashed my finger a week ago and the pain was bad so i took a drill bit soaked it in alcohol and ...
A: I hope you went to see a doctor at some point to have it checked. Usually pus is a result of an ...
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| deep cut on my arm | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I cut my arm on a piece of glass out of the picture fram it cut it pretty deep I was wondering ...
A: ! Sorry to hear about your injury. If the cut is pretty deep and you are concerned about needing ...
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| injury trama ie strains, sprains etc | 2/27/2008 |
Q: in an injury when do you use heat and when do you use cold
A: Usually immediately after an injury you apply cold to reduce swelling. If there is any bleeding, do ...
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| eye trauma | 2/27/2008 |
Q: when to flush an eye and when not to ANSWER: Hi Mike, Eye trauma covers alot of different ...
A: You sure deal with a wide variety of chemicals. Usually chemicals in the eye would require ...
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| eye trama | 2/27/2008 |
Q: when to flush an eye and when not to
A: Eye trauma covers alot of different situations ranging in severity. Generally, chemicals in the eye ...
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| Cut on thumb | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My 8-yr-old daughter has a cut on her thumb and it looks as if it is getting infected. It looks like ...
A: ... I am sorry to hear your daughter has cut herself. If it appears to be infected, usually warm ...
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| Gunshot wound to the chest | 2/12/2008 |
Q: A young male was shot in the left chest, with the bullet damaging the right atrium and ventricle, ...
A: This sounds like the young man went through quite an experience. It is difficult to answer as to ...
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| poked with a tack | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I was pulling a tack out of the wall and it jabbed into my finger. Is this dangerous? ANSWER: Hi ...
A: The only concern you would have is the risk of infection. If it is still open, you can soak it in ...
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| poked with a tack | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I was pulling a tack out of the wall and it jabbed into my finger. Is this dangerous?
A: Tacks are not generally a concern if it went into your finger. However, if it was rusted you should ...
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| CPR | 1/28/2008 |
Q: 1. If a lay first responder uses the skin color and fingernail method of determining circulation ...
A: The information I am presenting is based on my instruction from St. John Ambulance in Canada. I am ...
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| deep cut | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I had dropped a glass plate and I piece of the glass cut my foot. Do I need to get stitches, the ...
A: I am just checking in to see how your foot is doing after dropping a glass plate on it. Did you ...
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| stabbed finger | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I accidentally stabbed my finger with a small swiss army knife. I think it went in pretty deep; as ...
A: Since I am unable to see the wound and can only go by the information you provided to me,it would be ...
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| Razor cut on lip | 1/6/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old son was taking a bath and decided that he was going to shave like his daddy. I have a ...
A: Just checking in to see how your son is doing. I hope he is doing ok after the ordeal!! Hi ...
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| Torn Fingernail | 12/14/2007 |
Q: The other day I tore off the fingernail of my index finger, and also managed to slice the skin ...
A: Sure sounds like you have given yourself quite the injury. Glad to hear you applied first aid ...
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