Anaphylaxis, also known as anaphylactic shock is an allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. In most cases, anaphylaxis you need an immediate help:

People at high Risk of Anaphylaxis:

If you’ve already had an allergic reaction, you’re at risk of anaphylaxis. Not all allergic reactions lend uto in an anaphylactic shock .Allergic reactions that might put you at risk are:

food allergies to milk, shellfish, soy, egg, peanut, and tree nuts allergies to medicines like penicillin insect bite or sting allergies

Less common causes of a reaction are:

a latex allergy prior anaphylactic shock exercise Symptoms include: itchy skin or hives a runny nose or sneezing an [...]

Incidence Of Road Traffic Accident are on a rise. Mishappenings can happen to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Your Small Help Can Save Someone’s life.

Here are some steps to follow at the Trauma Site, They can really help you

Step 1:

Look:

first check yourself for any injuries. Try to assess how well you can move your limbs, and if you experience symptoms such as dizziness etc. Remember you need to be fit enough to help the others.

If other people are injured, first assess the extent of his/ her injuries. For e.g. is he bleeding from the head, neck, arms legs, abdomen back etc.

 

Step 2:

Try to Help Seriously Injured [...]

Tooth ache can be really painful sometimes and you literally agonise in pain. If you are unable to visit the dentist at time, you may try some home remedies or some medications. If you are already suffering from some dental ailments , have some pain medications with you always as prescribed by your dentist. Here are some tips to ease you out.

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Use dental floss to carefully remove any food particles lodged between two teeth in the pained area of your mouth.After flossing, rinse your mouth thoroughly. Rapidly swish warm water around in your mouth to loosen any food particles. Spit the water out when done.

Avoid chewing on the [...]

Nose Bleeds are very common entity… specially among the children because of habit of pricking their nose

It is also known as Epistaxis. Underlying causes are not serious always

Most of the cases are not very serious but if prolonged can be Serious.

 

 

Here are some tips to handle nose bleed:

 

Sit up straight and tip your head slightly forward. Note: Do not tilt your head back. This may cause blood to run down the back of your throat, and you may swallow it. Swallowed blood can irritate your stomach and cause vomiting. And vomiting may make the bleeding worse or cause it to start again. Spit out any blood that gathers in [...]

Seizures are uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that may lead to symptoms that may range from mild loss of attention to violent muscular contractions that can lead to death. Everyone has the potential to have seizures. Some people have them frequently. Seizure disorders vary tremendously. Some people have only an occasional seizure, and other people have daily or more frequent seizures.

If you witness someone with epilepsy having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, remember that it’s probably not an emergency, although it may look like one.

Keep these first-aid tips in mind:

Keep other [...]

Death By Poisoning is on Rise….

Prognosis of Patient Depends on how early the treatment Started….First aid is critical in saving the life of victims 

 

Poisons are substances that cause injury, illness or death. These events are caused by a chemical activity in the cells 

Poisons can be injected, inhaled or swallowed 

Poisoning should be suspected if a person is sick for unknown reason….Poor ventilation can aggravate Inhalation poisoning 

 

A poison Can Be:

 

 Drug overdose   Occupational exposure  Cleaning detergents/paints  Carbon mono oxide gas from furnace, [...]

1. S.A.F.E approach: as for all pre-hospital emergencies. Shout/call for help Assess the scene Free from danger Evaluate the casualty

 

2. Stop the burning process (for example: stop, drop and roll); remove the burning source. Remove all burnt/burning clothing (unless stuck to the patient), jewellery (bring bagged clothing to hospital for examination) Chemicals – need longer period of irrigation and specific information about the chemical concerned should be obtained.

 

3. Cool the burn wound Ambulance control despatch system will advise the 999 caller to cool the burn area for up to 10 minutes If this has been done, Pre-hospital carers should cool for [...]