First Aid Medical Reference

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.

Take a breath, then take a look. We'll help you figure out if you can care for a broken toenail at home or if you should see a doctor.

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.

If you have a cut, scrape, burn, or other wound, you must clean it to prevent infection. Here’s how to do it in five, easy steps.

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

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.

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

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.