| Subject | Date Asked |
|
| What to do with a bruised toenail | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I bruised my toenail yesterday when a trash can fell on it. My big toenail turned blue around the ...
A: I do not have an answer for you that you want ... if you have a blood blister forming under your ...
|
| 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: There are a number of orthopedic injuries you could have, you should see an orthopedic doctor asap. ...
|
| book research | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I noticed your answer to a question about stab wounds and i am writing a book and want to know if ...
A: Hmmm..... That's a really difficult questio to answer because the fetus would likely die of ...
|
| book research | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I noticed your answer to a question about stab wounds and i am writing a book and want to know if ...
A: Well, presumably they would get pale, cool, clammy (wet) skin. They would have rapid shallow ...
|
| book research | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I noticed your answer to a question about stab wounds and i am writing a book and want to know if ...
A: Just about anywhere... A deep puncture wound to the chest can create a tension pmeumothorax or ...
|
| thumb nail injury | 8/1/2008 |
Q: . i hit my thumb nail in the feet with my bike wheel accidentally.. and the nail was shaking a bit ...
A: Vidya, It's very important that you follow your doctor's instructions. I only have the ability to ...
|
| Is this a torn tendon? | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Is this a torn tendon? I fell and swisted my ankle and when it happened I heard a loud snap and it ...
A: Ashley, Thanks for the question. A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament (connective tissue). ...
|
| thumb nail injury | 7/28/2008 |
Q: . i hit my thumb nail in the feet with my bike wheel accidentally.. and the nail was shaking a bit ...
A: It sounds as though you have an infection, I would recommend soaking the thumb in an iodine solution ...
|
| first aid | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I cut my pinky finger two days ago while I was cooking, and the cut is pretty deep. I can bend my ...
A: Tracy, Thanks for the question... yes a visit to the doctor is definitely warranted. When you ...
|
| Cut finger turned white | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I sliced my finger below fingernail near joint. Treated w/ cold water and peroxide. I noticed the ...
A: The type of cut it sounds like is called an avulsion or "skin flap". basically instead of a close ...
|
| head injury | 7/23/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine states that he feel off a bike and bumped his head. He advised that he is extremly ...
A: *This forum is for general first aid questions, this is potentially a medical emergency and you ...
|
| Toe nail | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my fourth toe nail feels like it is about to come off. I thought it was bruised at first, because ...
A: This is likely a subungual hematoma... a collection of blood under the nail bed. You need a rest ...
|
| possible concussion | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter was struck on the back of the head with a surfboard yesterday morning. She is due to get ...
A: That's a very good question, at altitude gases, fluids, and therefore body tissues can swell. Even ...
|
| big toenail ripped off | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr old was playing with his sister and got his toe slammed into door and great toe toenail ...
A: I think this is best handled by his doctor. Our feet are prone to infections, and given the ...
|
| After effects of Vasovagal syncope? | 7/18/2008 |
Q: http://en.allexperts.com/q/First-Aid-995/fainting.htm I just read the above link on a search on ...
A: Fainting generally refers to a momentary loss of consciousness usually caused by a drop in blood ...
|
| puncture wound | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I was doing some construction work and accidentally knelt down on a screw sticking up from ...
A: Sounds like you've dodged some bullets in the past. Puncture wounds are notorious for becoming ...
|
| bullet wound/hypothermia | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a book in which my main character gets shot in the chest area. Then falls into the water ...
A: Getting shot in the chest COULD cause shock and loss of consciousness, it depends on where the ...
|
| gun wound in the 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 sorry to hear all of that. Unfortunately there was probably not much that ANYONE ...
|
| NOT shin splints | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i have had shin splints for a while but never really bad and didnt bother me much. and i realize ...
A: Yeah, I can't be sure about what exactly you have without examining it, but the RICE method, rest, ...
|
| suicide | 6/10/2008 |
Q: r.e. what first aid is administered when a person cuts their wrists? are they given stitches or just ...
A: OK, let's revisit this.... Given your scenario they would go to surgery. The first aid is the same ...
|
| suicide | 6/9/2008 |
Q: what first aid is administered when a person cuts their wrists? are they given stitches or just ...
A: Unfortunately, I can't simply answer that. It really depends on how deep the cut is and how much ...
|
| shin trauma, edema, pain | 6/8/2008 |
Q: My 17 yr son was kicked in the R. shin Thursday afternoon. Typical football injury. Continued to ...
A: I really think you should at least get him to the Doctor in the morning or preferably the ER ...
|
| swelling on right side of neck glands | 6/7/2008 |
Q: hi Robert i have a swelling on the right side of my neck which isn't always noticeable long hair but ...
A: Well, this is kind of stretching first aid/emergency medical territory, but there are many possible ...
|
| Bruised/Cracked Ribs? | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I was punched quite hard on the right hand side of my ribs.. and they all feel bruised now.. when he ...
A: Sorry to hear about that! Yes, it is quite possible that you have a fractured rib, but the only way ...
|
| Heimlick manoeuvre | 6/6/2008 |
Q: does it always work, the heimlick maneouvre
A: Maire, That's a great question. Honestly, I have only once witnessed the Heimlich Maneuver, and I ...
|
| burn on index finger | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Last Thursday (5-22) I spilled boiling tea on my index finger. The pain was extreme, but was gone ...
A: Yes, you should see a doctor, despite the small size of the burn; if it wrap all the way around your ...
|
| Nair Burn | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I tried nair for the first time. I was reluctant because i thought it would be pretty unhealthy for ...
A: Sorry I actually answered this yesterday, but it looks as though didn't post. Nair can cause minor ...
|
| bee allergies | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I'm going to Flordia and I need to know what to bring.(med.) So Can you help me?
A: Just a follow up here, I appreciate the nomination for volunteer of the month, however your ...
|
| first aid | 5/21/2008 |
Q: if a children get burn on his hand then what i have to do?
A: Namaste Karan, Assuming the burn is not complicated, it's a matter of keeping it clean and ...
|
| First Aid - suspected broken ankle | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My understanding is the first aid for a broken ankle is RICE - Rest, Ice, Elevation and Compression. ...
A: Jeremy, Thanks for the question. The short answer is it really doesn't matter. RICE is not ...
|
| stitches | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have a male friend with diabetes type 2. He recently injured his lower leg and received 44 ...
A: He would need to follow the instructions from the provider that did the stitches, generally, a daily ...
|
| Neck | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble with my neck. At first I thought that it was a swollen gland, but not now. The ...
A: I'm sorry, this is not a question that I can help with as it is really outside the realm of ...
|
| Rib injury | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I got hit on my left side last night and it hasn't stopped hurting. Nothing helps. It is almost ...
A: Kimberly, Unfortunately this is not a question I can answer for you because you need to see a ...
|
| hand pain | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My friend and I were playing around and my left hand got caught under his body ( I had a wrist ...
A: Did they use a c-arm (fluoroscope) or portable x-ray machine? Urgent care centers and companies ...
|
| FINGER TIP INJURY | 4/12/2008 |
Q: MY QUESTION IS SIMILAR TO ONE YOU ANSWERED FOR MARY REGARDING THE "ATTACHMENT" OF HER FINGERTIP. MY ...
A: It sounds like it possibly was deeply lacerated along with smashed, but probably should have been ...
|
| broken ankle | 4/10/2008 |
Q: (1 I broke my ankle monday and i was wondering why i had surgery and have to be on crutches? My ER ...
A: Well Alex I'm sorry to hear that you broke your ankle. The fact is that many broken bones require ...
|
| What should you do if you cut off a small tip of your finger | 4/7/2008 |
Q: In a minor kitchen accident yesterday, I sliced off a small round tip of my index finger. It is ...
A: Sorry to hear about that, unfortunately it is highly unlikely that this small piece will "grow back ...
|
| Hard lump bruise | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I tripped, fell and hit my forehead on pavement. I must have broke a small artery above my brow, in ...
A: sorry for the late answer, I actually sent a response last night but it seems to not have been ...
|
| Cut palm, pain in pinky | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I cut my palm ( 1/2 inch under my pinky finger ) while doing dishes last night. I went to the doctor ...
A: I think right now you should keep an eye on it, but do give it some time. I assume your doctor ...
|
| broken bones | 3/31/2008 |
Q: what are the first aid procedures for a brocken upper arm. what would you do step by step
A: First aid for a broken bone, no matter where, is to splint or immobilize the injured area in a ...
|
| gunshot wound | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I've noticed you've responded in the past to writers seeking information on gunshot wounds so I'm ...
A: Most likely, in the situation you describe the NP would be obligated either legally, morally, or ...
|
| Stiching Scar | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have two medium-small scars on my leg from accidents, one stitched and one not stitched.My ER ...
A: unfortunately there are almost too many products out there to recommend anything really specific. ...
|
| Burn not healing | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I was wearing jeans and someone ran up and 'skid' his boot around my ankle by accident. I checked ...
A: It sounds like you have an avulsion, a skin flap injury. This will probably heal fine but do a few ...
|
| gunshot wound | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I've noticed you've responded in the past to writers seeking information on gunshot wounds so I'm ...
A: Ok, first, just to clarify I'm not a cop. I think I can help a little with your question though. ...
|
| Cut in the palm | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I had a cut in the palm three weeks ago and 1 stitch at the ER unit. After a week it started to ache ...
A: Guldem, Hi and thanks for the question. My advise would be to give it a few more weeks, as long as ...
|
| Bullet Wound Recovery | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a book that has a character that suffered some injuries after an incident. There are ...
A: Jess, thanks for the question. I really can't say for sure but it can logically be presumed that ...
|
| Left Abdomen Bullet Wound Treatment | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Bauer, I am a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and, similar to another poster, I am ...
A: Well, in trauma care we have the golden hour, that is from the time of incident to the time on the ...
|
| stepped on a nail with shoes on | 3/20/2008 |
Q: On March 17 I stepped off my deck right on to an old board with a nail in it. On the 18th I went to ...
A: I should probably help clarify that a bit, you likely do have an infection... the thing to be ...
|
| stepped on a nail with shoes on | 3/20/2008 |
Q: On March 17 I stepped off my deck right on to an old board with a nail in it. On the 18th I went to ...
A: Amy, Thanks for your question. Puncture wounds are both very painful, and extremely prone to ...
|
| Blood Tests | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I went for my blood test for my liver 15 days ago and the nurse found the vein but had to twist the ...
A: R.B, I am answering this question very cautiously as I don't know your medical history, nor have I ...
|
| gunshot wound | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I've noticed you've responded in the past to writers seeking information on gunshot wounds so I'm ...
A: A 30-30 is a powerful weapon, it will shatter whatever bones it contacts , and will cause a lot of ...
|
| hand injury | 3/13/2008 |
Q: my husband was playing soft ball when he caught the ball in his glove while slamming into someone at ...
A: Yes, I would suspect that he has fractured or dislocated the metacarpal bones of the hands... Of ...
|
| Treating Bullet wound using first aid kit. | 3/6/2008 |
Q: For a short story I am writing, A man gets shot in the left side of the stomach. His friend however ...
A: Randy, Thanks! Interesting question. As a general rule there is no indication to remove a bullet ...
|
| medical terminology | 2/24/2008 |
Q: what is the medical term for a large blood blister?
A: A blood blister regardless of size is a form of a "vesicle". If you're referring to a large bruised ...
|
| stitches infection | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am an American in europe (on visitors visa). 3 months ago, I fell and had 3 stitches in the back ...
A: Honestly we're starting to get out of the basic wound care questions, but what I can tell you is ...
|
| palm tree | 2/7/2008 |
Q: today being a tree lopper by trade, i was removing the dead palm fronds from this palm tree and just ...
A: Daniel, Without having seen the wound it's hard to say what you may be describing, unless their is ...
|
| Publication needed | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am searching for a publication for lay first responders. It needs to be basic, easy to read and ...
A: Sarah, I don't know of any specific books that will be much different than what you have. All of ...
|
| deep cut | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I cut my middle finger yesterday on a blender blade very deep. Today i changed the bandage and it ...
A: Mariann, I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. Unfortunately the optimum time to be seen in the ...
|
