As the title said, im going hunting this weekend, so im making the decision to bring a first aid kit. Its a small curved box so it should be comfortable carrying it in my pocket, i packed a couple regular bandaids and 2 big ones, with antiseptic wipes just to be sure, plus a jolly rancher to feel better if i get hurt. Will this be enough to last the weekend? I'll also bring duck tape in case i get a more severe injury. Thanks in advance

Saying “go to the hospital is not helpful”

I got burned two weeks ago. It is a refrigerant burn but from what I’ve read it’s the same principle as a regular burn. I’ve kept the wound bandaged up with ointment the entire time. I change the bandage twice a day and wash it with antibacterial soap before applying new bandage. What I want to know is how long I should keep it covered. There’s still a large portion of it that’s numb which is likely nerve damage. I’m not too concerned with scaring I just want to prevent infection.

so i definitely cut through a vein, it was about 2mm thick i'd say. anyways i bled about 100ml, which is 1/7 of the amount that would be class one blood loss according to google. im dizzy and seeing stars and i was sweating lots, ive got a dry mouth too. i figure i'll be fine but just checking :)

Everywhere online says do NOT remove lower leg stitches sooner than 10 days. Its now gaped open above my ankle a bit. Bandaged shut after finally being able to let it air out. How do I clean it out now? Why did she only partially remove my stitches at day 7 when I'm finally healing and reopen the wound up? Says to come back on Friday to remove rest. I feel she removed the stitches prematurely. How do I care for my wound now? Cant really continue to wash it with gaping parts of the wound exposed. This feels like torture

Can anybody tell me what this possibly is?

I was in the shower yesterday trying to take the cap off of a razor that was too stuck on. I called my mom panicking and she said it’s fine and to just put hydrogen peroxide and a band aid. I just woke up to put a new one and it was bleeding and I don’t know if I’m overreacting. Sorry if this is a dumb question I’m just a really anxious person

Mods - is there any way to perma-ban people with self harm posts? Turns into an outlet for them to post and perhaps provides an audience they seek before the act. No audience maybe less self-harm?

I just responded to a self harm post before making this post.

I scalded myself 4/5 days ago in a shower. Immediately got it under cold water and then used burn gel regularly. But why is it growing?!

I’ve switched to petroleum jelly today, in case I’m allergic to the burn gel?

No blistering and only mild irritation when I cover it. It blanches. No cellulitis symptoms beyond the growing inflamed area.

Unfortunately I can’t get to a medical professional over the Christmas period 😞

Got this earlier today. Accidently gripped my knife wrong and the edge pierced my finger.

Rolled my ankle when falling off of a scooter. What to do?

I’m pretty sure it could be a “pew pew” wound. But what do you think? Thanks.

There seems to be little doubt that Hypochlorous Acid is naturally produced by our immune system whenever pathogens are present (scroll down in link for various confirmations). It is an ingredient in the best OTC wound cleansers and works extremely well on my chronic venous insufficiency ulcers.

The FDA regulates it as a 'preservative' in these products and I'm trying to learn why. I think it is regulated merely because it is important to use it in the correct concentrations and pH might also be important for topical use.

Does anyone know of a link that gives the correct concentrations for all the various uses? There are prepared solutions on Amazon plus fairly inexpensive Hypochlorous Acid generators for DIY (scroll down). One of my OTC solutions lists it as 0.018% in water but I'm curious about concentrations for all the other various uses.

20m Canada 270 lbs 6 feet tall No meds

6 nights ago I Burned myself with ash by accident and I have an inch long pill shaped blister on my hand, the skin aFter burning was whitish and numb.

I learned quickly that this could be most likely a 3rd degree, and with that said, I immediately got worried scared and didn't get checked.

It's still a blister but it hurts bad and a tiny bit redish around the border of it, the center is no feeling.

I'm extremely embarrassed, and now reading about necrosis and amputations and even death I'm becoming manically frightened.

I see no dark tissue it's just now a yellow blister,

My question is....if I head to er/urgent care, which I will, how fucked am I..

Is necrosis with a 3rd degree burn blister common? Amputation?

What exactly should I be expecting here.....

Bit of a weird question:

If I were to complete an online first aid only course (i.e. not coupled with CPR since I am already BLS certified), would there be any way of knowing I did NOT sign up for a physical in-person class? My employer wants me to do an in-person first aid course and not do an online one ASAP, I see no way of making that happen without essentially lying and taking an online one instead.

I dropped a bowl and cut myself in a couple spots. The first pic it was bleeding a bit but now its pretty much stopped, but i can see my flesh.. The second pic is on my wrist and it cut a little deep and it has a a little flap of skin. I ran it under cold water and sprayed it with wound spray and put a bandaid on it, im scared to go to the ER to get stitches. it looks really small in the pics but irl its noticeable.

ACLS Lecture Notes https://youtu.be/pjileTHlLhc