First Aid Medical Reference

WebMD explains how you can often treat stomach pain with over-the-counter medicines or home remedies.

All babies explore by putting things into their mouths. That means you’ll have to take extra steps to keep them safe.

RICE is a simple, at-home treatment for sprains and strains. Learn how rest, ice, elevation, and compression can help you reduce pain and recover more quickly.

Frostbite can sneak up on you in ultra-cold temps. Find out how to stay safe before stepping out.

Freezing temps -- and sometimes just chilly weather -- can take a toll on your body. Know the signs to look for before you step out.

The “degree” of a burn relates to how much damage it’s done. Here’s the range – as well as the most likely causes.

If you have a cut or wound, you probably stick a bandage on it. But doctors have other tools they can use to close a wound, like stitches, staples, glue, and even medical zippers. Learn which one they might reach for, and when.

A bruise can be painful, but it doesn’t require a doctor’s care. Learn how to help your bruise heal more quickly with simple care tips.

If you’re bruising but you don’t know why, your doctor can help you figure out the reason. Bruising can happen as a drug side effect, because of aging or as a symptom of a health condition.

There are many reasons why you might bruise easily. Find out if medicines you take, your age, or your health might be factors.

Is your toe red, swollen and sore? You could have an infection. Learn how to spot and treat it.

Do you know what your temperature should be? Find out what’s too high, too low, and (pretty much) just right.

Many people experience a nosebleed at some point in their lives. Learn about the types of nosebleeds and why they happen.

Nosebleeds usually aren’t serious and can be treated at home. But in some cases a nosebleed can require immediate emergency care.

Nosebleeds usually aren’t serious, but knowing how to stop the bleeding and treat your symptoms is important. Learn how to prevent and treat nosebleeds.

They itch, they burn, they tingle -- but bug bites and stings aren’t serious most of the time. Try these easy home remedies to ease pain or discomfort caused by little critters.

Not all insect marks are created equal. Learn how to tell if that bump on your body is a bug bite or a sting.

When is an insect bite something you can manage at home—and when should you call the doctor? Learn how to tell the difference between a single sting or bite, and when a doctor’s visit is in order.

Your kitchen can be a dangerous place. Between cuts, spills, falls, and burns you may need first aid at one time or another. WebMD tells you how to handle common kitchen accidents with ease.

Having something stuck in your ear can not only be painful, it can also be dangerous. Learn how to you remove a foreign object when it’s stuck in your ear canal.

You can handle everyday scrapes and scratches on your own, but for more serious cuts, you might need stitches. Learn about the signs that a wound needs a doctor’s help and what to do before you go.

Motion sickness can affect even the most seasoned travelers. Here are some ways to put the brakes on it before it gets rolling.

How to make a butterfly bandage:Cut a strip from a roll of adhesive tape and fold it in half lengthwise, sticky side out.Cut notches into tape as shown above.Unfold the tape, then fold the notched pieces together, sticky side in. The center of the tape will be nonsticky. Keep this part clean since it will be over the wound.Place one sticky end of the tape on the skin to one side of the wound, ...

The purpose of oxygen therapy for the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning is to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood and restore the oxygen level to normal as quickly as possible. For hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the affected person lies down on a stretcher that slides into an acrylic tube about long and across. The pressure inside the tube is raised, and 100% oxygen is delivered ...

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