First Aid

Need to remove a tick? The Centers for Disease Control recommends grasping it with tweezers and pulling from the skin in a straight-back motion. Others have suggested that putting liquid soap on a...

A splinter is a piece of wood, glass, metal, plastic or other foreign object that has become embedded under the skin. While there are times that a splinter has embedded itself so deeply that a...

A viral email that contained pictures of children with burned skin was circulated in 2006 that claimed the burns were made with a Magic Eraser. This is untrue. While there were injuries associated...

If you spend a lot of time outdoors, chances are you may be no stranger to common outdoor ailments like poison ivy. While it can be overwhelming dealing with the rashes and blisters that come...

Accidents happen, and perhaps you have had the misfortune of receiving the extreme burning effects of pepper spray if it has ever misfired, or traveled along a breeze back in your direction. This...

When treating a skin flap or abrasion, it's important to be sure the area is clean before applying any antibiotics to prevent infection. Help heal minor wounds with advice from a paramedic in this...

Many of us may know how to treat a burn—but what about the blister that so often follows a burn? Because it’s important to treat the burn before the blister, this article will show you how to...

The kitchen is full of ways to burn yourself. Touch a hot stove, drop the coffee pot, or stand too close to a saucepan about to boil over, and you could get a serious burn. Some kitchen burns are...

When treating minor burns on the skin, use ice, cool water or a cold pack to cool down the affected area. Understand the different burn degrees of severity with helpful information from a public...

Burns may be caused by heat, radiation, chemicals, sunlight or electricity, and the damage done by these burns is classified into three categories. First-, second- and third-degree burns all...

OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray, commonly called pepper spray, is used by law enforcement, the military and private citizens to deter attackers. It is derived from the oil found in chili peppers and...

Blisters are the skin's natural way of defending itself. They are also the result of some sort of trauma to the skin--wearing ill-fitting shoes, for example. In a blister, the outer layer of...

Blisters are one of those annoying and inevitable facts of life. But what exactly causes them and what purpose do they serve? Should they be left alone or is it okay to pop them? And what are the...

DuoDerm is a skin wrap available as an over-the-counter first aid dressing for wounds, leg ulcers, diabetic ulcers, traumatic wounds including superficial wounds, minor abrasions and lacerations,...

Learn how to instantly reduce pain and peeling from SUNBURN with a simple, natural home remedy.

In order to remove a tick from the skin, use tweezers and make sure to remove the head by getting the tweezers as close to the skin as possible. Learn about using antibiotic ointment to treat...

Yep, it's that time of year again! I am sorry to say that over the weekend I got too much sun, and now I am paying for it. Of course, I have a few ideas on how to sooth sunburn pain. These are all...

Splinters can cause pain and removing them can sometimes be a little hard to do, specially the small tiny ones that you can barely see. Here are some steps to take to remove a splinter that is in...

Exposure to poison oak, ivy or sumac will result in oil on the skin that should not be spread, but rather should be flushed with cool, running water. Apply hydrocortisone cream to an itchy area of...

Glue can be removed from the skin by using nail polish remover, or acetone and a cotton swab. Get super glue off the skin with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.

After a bot fly bites, maggots or larvae may exist under the skin. Remove a bot fly from under the skin with tips from a firefighter in this free video on first aid.

Before applying medication for mites, a warm bath is recommended. Remove mites burrowed under the skin with tips from a firefighter in this free video on first aid.

If wasp leaves stinger in the skin, treat the sting by scraping the stinger away from the skin with knife or credit card. Minimize the pain from a wasp or hornet sting with free tips in this free...

Pepper spray is made from chili and oil. The ingredients are all natural but because of the oil base, it can be difficult to clean it off your hands. Unless you are allergic to one of the natural...

Have you ever been burned by hot stoves, heating appliances or even been a victim of the simple rug burn? Learn how to effectively clean and treat the burn!

Animal bites range from mild to severe. Following these precautions may prevent further injury or infection.

Treat your wound with non chemical home remedies.

Anyone who has walked too long in a new pair of shoes or an ill-fitting shoe knows how agonizing a foot blister can be. It is the body's defense when the surface layer of skin becomes separated...

A corn or callus is an area of thickened dead skin cells, typically on the ball of the foot, which is caused by too much pressure in combination with some kind of friction. These conditions often...

Sometimes it's necessary to give someone a shot with a hypodermic needle. Knowing the best procedure for this task is essential. The length of the needle used determines the distance is must be...

While Super Glue is ideal for fixing things, it's downright scary when the glue bonds to your skin. Most fast-bonding glues, including nail glue and plastic-bonding glue, contain cyanoacrylate and...

It's amazing how much a tiny sliver of wood, glass or fiberglass can hurt when it lodges in your skin. Remove a splinter promptly to reduce discomfort and the chance of infection.

Ouch! You fell asleep on the beach and now you're in some serious pain. The sun bakes your skin just as a fire does, and when you expose your skin for too long, it will burn. Here's how to soothe...

Most first-aid tapes are now made so that little or no adhesive remains on your skin when the tape is removed. Just in case, here's how to remove any sticky stuff that gets left behind.

Frequent measurement of an injured person's vital signs will help the rescuer assess the injury. Vital signs are an important indicator of how the person is responding to treatment. Check and...

A skin flap is a tear of the skin away from the body which leaves one side of the skin still attached. An avulsion is when the skin, and often the tissue below, is entirely removed. Both require...

Splinters can cause pain, swelling and possible infection if they're not removed promptly. In case you get one the next time you are around an aggressive piece of wood, here's how to safely remove it.

A bruise is caused when blood vessels rupture due to a blow to a part of your body. No special bruise care is required, but there are things you can do if you want to decrease the swelling,...