Question 1

dr i had a bike accident yesterday and i got open wound in my leg and hand and people in road do some cloth wrap around my hand to stop bleeding as first aid i don't know who they are i there is any risk of hiv?

Accepted Answer

: Transmission would require that they had HIV and their blood entered your bloodstream. Call your local public health department and get their advice.

Question 2

a few years ago, i used nair (hair removal) and the first time i didn't get an adverse effects, so i used it again and that time it gave me a burning,?

Accepted Answer

Nair: This may have been a primary irritation from Nair rather than a true allergic reaction, but nevertheless I don't recommend that you use it again in view of your intolerance to it as evidenced by the burning discomfort it caused. The next application may cause a more extensive reaction or inflammation.

Question 3

i had covid back in april. i had my first covid vaccine (pfizer) about 46 hours ago. am i in the clear for any serious adverse effects from the vaccine? what should i be on the look out for?

Accepted Answer

: You had the vaccine almost 2 days so you passed all most of major adverse effects. You should not worry at all at this time.
If I were you, I would take only one dose and that is more than enough.

Question 4

are there adverse effects from holding in vomit? i may have had food poisoning and puked at the first nausea, but 2hrs later i slept off 2nd nausea.

Accepted Answer

No: If your stomach wants to vomit, you cannot hold it. If you were able to sleep it off, it is okay.

Question 5

what are the adverse effects of methylcobalamine injection 500 mcg on alternate days for upto 7 injections, can the first dose cause anaphylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Need 2nd dose: Usually, anaphylaxis (&amp; allergic reactions) requires a SECOND exposure to the foreign substance. The first exposure, which could be decades ago, "primes" the immune system. The second &amp; subsequent exposures cause anaphylaxis. However, methycobalamine (Vitamin B12) is a natural &amp; necessary vitamin, so if u react, it wd b from a preservatives or excipient in the injection. There r few other side eff

Question 6

can you please describe the first aid procedure for fainting?

Accepted Answer

Fainting: For the common 'faint' which is associated with low blood pressure and often slowed heart rate, lying the patient down with legs a bit elevated is the first aid. This helps bring more blood into the central circulation and helps blood pressure rise and heart rate to rise.

Question 7

stab wound first aid, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Apply pressure: To actively bleeding wound and call 911.

Question 8

what are first aid certificates? how do you get one?

Accepted Answer

Let me help you: Knowing how to administer first aid is important in any type of situation, whether it's a life-
 threatening emergency or just a simple scratch on the arm. Administering first aid correctly can often mean saving a limb or even saving a life. 
On line you can get one.

Question 9

how can i treat sprain using first aid?

Accepted Answer

RICE: Rest (limit activity, use of injured join), ice (ice pack over cloth 15 minutes or ice massage with an ice cube directly over the area of tenderness for 5 minutes), compression (ace wrap or compressive sleeve) and elevation of the injured part.  If you don't note continued, adequate improvement be sure to seek a medical evaluation.

Question 10

what makes up a standard first aid kit?

Accepted Answer

See below: Bandaids, gauze, ace wraps, antibiotic cream, aspirin, motrin. Also tweezers, scissors.

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Dr i had a bike accident yesterday and i got open wound in my leg and hand and people in road do some cloth wrap around my hand to stop bleeding as first aid i don't know who they are i there is any risk of hiv?

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A few years ago, i used nair (hair removal) and the first time i didn't get an adverse effects, so i used it again and that time it gave me a burning,?

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I had covid back in april. i had my first covid vaccine (pfizer) about 46 hours ago. am i in the clear for any serious adverse effects from the vaccine? what should i be on the look out for?

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Are there adverse effects from holding in vomit? i may have had food poisoning and puked at the first nausea, but 2hrs later i slept off 2nd nausea.

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What are the adverse effects of methylcobalamine injection 500 mcg on alternate days for upto 7 injections, can the first dose cause anaphylaxis?

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Can you please describe the first aid procedure for fainting?

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Stab wound first aid, what should i do?

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What are first aid certificates? how do you get one?

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How can i treat sprain using first aid?

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What makes up a standard first aid kit?

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