First Aid Medical Reference

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.