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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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