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Once the broken part is well supported, take the person to a clinic or hospital to get the
wound examined by a doctor. They will take an X-ray. The X-ray will show the doctor if

the bone is broken. If it is broken, it will have to be put in a plaster until the bone heals.

First Aid in Case of Sprains

A sprain results due to a twisted joint that swells up and causes a lot of pain. In this case:

i. Apply an ice pack to reduce the swelling.

ii. Use an anti-inflammatory cream and hold the joint tightly in a crepe bandage.

First Aid in Case of Burns

1. Cool the burn immediately under cold running water
or put it in a bucket of cold water. Some people believe Factual Study

that it is good to put things like oil, tooth paste, etc. After the burnt area gets
on burns. But clean cold water is the cleanest and best healed a bit, apply coconut
thing for burns. oil on the area regularly to

2. If blisters form, do not break them. They will subside prevent any scars on the

by themselves in a few days. If you break them, germs skin.
can get in and cause infection.

3. After washing the burn, cover it with a clean bandage or a cotton cloth and
immediately visit a doctor.

A serious burn means a burn over a large area of the body,
or any burn that exposes red flesh under the skin. In such

cases, take the patient to a doctor immediately.

First Aid in Case of Cuts and Wounds

The first and the most important thing to

do is to wash the wound with clean water.
First Aid
If the wound or the surrounding area is
dirty or if the wound came from a bite or a
dirty object, use soap.

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