• Bites

  It is important to seek medical advice if you have received a bite that breaks the skin, as all humans and animals carry germs in their mouths which can be transmitted through the bite. The most common animal bites in the UK are dog bites.   In the UK, it is possible to catch the disease tetanus from a bite such as a dog bite, although this is now very rare. A human bite most commonly occurs on the hand when one person punches another in the teeth.   The UK... read more…

• Bleeding

  Bleeding Apply a clean dry dressing to the wound. Use firm pressure to control the blood flow. Raise the wound (if there are no fractures) to decrease the flow of blood. Always seek medical help for the bleeding unless it is minor. Wrap any severed body part e.g. a finger in a plastic bag or cling film, wrap in soft material and keep cool. Preferably place in ice; never put the severed body part in direct contact with the ice.   Bleeding occurs when the blood... read more…

• Blisters

  Blisters Blisters are fluid filled swellings that form within or just under your skin. The clear fluid in the blister is called serum. Blisters occur when this fluid leaks into the skin, forming a raised bump just under the outer layer of skin (the epidermis).   If the skin is very tightly pinched or squeezed, a blood blister may form. This happens when the impact on the skin is strong enough to cause a small blood vessel to rupture. Small blood vessels are located... read more…

• Burns

  Burns Burn Care The burn should be cooled with cold water for at least 10 minutes. Cover it with a sterile dressing of non- fluffy material (not cotton wool), cling film, or a plastic bag. Do not put creams on the burn. Seek medical help for the burn unless it is very minor.   What causes burns and scalds? The cause of a burn may be direct heat (flames, hot surfaces, hot liquids etc), electrical (incorrect wiring in the home, old plugs, wrongly... read more…

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