First Aid Medical Reference

Learn about the anatomy of the lateral malleolus and how a fracture affects it.

Potassium iodide can help protect your thyroid from radioactive iodine. It’s useful during a nuclear radiation emergency. Learn more about the medication.

Learn about the orbital (eye) socket and the different ways that it can break. Discover whether or not surgery is required for particular kinds of breaks.

Organophosphate poisoning can cause serious breathing problems. Learn more about this condition, what causes it, symptoms, and your treatment options.

Find out what you need to know about a broken wrist or distal radius fracture. Discover the different types, causes, and treatment options for wrist fracture.

What is a scaphoid fracture, and how does it happen? Here are some scaphoid fracture causes and symptoms to help you get the right and on-time treatment for it.

Being exposed to chlorine liquid or gas poses many health risks. Learn about the symptoms and treatment options today.

Find out what you need to know about a blue-ringed octopus bite, and discover how it's treated, and how it may affect health.

Find out what you need to know about stepping on glass, and discover the risks and how it may affect your health.

You won’t get stung if you lightly touch a sea urchin, but if you make contact with pressure, the sea urchin will likely sting you.

Find out what you need to know about box jellyfish stings, and learn more about their symptoms, risks, and treatment options.

Find out what you need to know about bluebottle stings. Discover how to treat it and how it may affect health.

Learn more about compression wraps, including when you might need one and how to use it.

Find out the differences between rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, and learn the pros, cons, risks, and benefits of using them as antiseptics.

Learn about fiberglass safety concerns, how to avoid exposure to fiberglass, how to get fiberglass out of your skin, and more.

What is rat bite fever? Learn what health risks you face if you have been bitten or scratched by a rat.

Find out what you need to know about splints, and discover the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how they may affect health.

Find out what you need to know about road rash, and discover the types, causes, and how it may affect your health.

Butterfly Stitches are also known as “Steri-Strips”, and are adhesive bandages that can close small, shallow wounds.

Find out what you need to know about carpenter bees, their benefits and drawbacks, and their potential health risks.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your bleach burn symptoms and speed up your recovery.

Find out about the types of breathing trouble called asphyxia, and what causes it.

Each of your legs has four bones the femur, patella, tibia, and fibula all of which are subject to fractures, sprains, strains, and dislocation. Here's what you can do.

If the tip of your finger or toe gets cut off, you need to take care of it right away. First, care for your wound by gently cleaning it with water. Use a clean cloth or sterile bandage to put firm pressure on the wound to help stop bleeding.

Learn how to care for your cast including swelling, itching, pain, skin infection, and other trouble.