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are certain things you should keep in handy and it is better
to know how to deal with certain harmful situations which may
arise in your life.
So get an idea by going through our first aid section.
Animal Bites
Wash the wound for at least 5 minutes with soap and water
to flush out animal saliva.
Apply an antiseptic (i.e. hydrogen peroxide)
Apply an antibiotic cream to prevent infection
Rinse thoroughly and cover with a dressing or clean cloth.
A doctor should be contacted if swelling, increasing redness,
or drainage occurs, or if there are flu-like symptoms, fever,
or swollen glands.
Snake Bite
Check the snakebite for puncture wounds.
The type of snake must be identified to help the doctor to
recognise the poison gone in and if the snake is killed, it
must be taken to the hospital with the patient.
Clean the wound. Be sure to wipe away from the bite.
Tie a piece of cloth or thread (just tight enough to cut
off blood flow through the veins keeping the venom from reaching
the heart) 2-3 inches above the injury. You can use a tie
as a tourniquet and it should be applied with in 30 minutes
of the bite to be affective.
Squeeze the incised area to extrude poison from the wound
by mechanical suction or even a breast pump.
Keep the wound at or below the heart level.
Keep the victim calm and lying down. The more the victim
moves, the faster the venom spreads through the body.
Keep the part cool as warmth hastens the absorption of venom.
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