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...

Every family should have a first aid kit of some kind in their home and in their cars. It should include medication for the simple problems (head ache, papercuts) to more serious injuries...

Emergencies happen—especially when you’re away from home or in your car. It’s great if you have a first aid kit handy, not so great if it’s not fully stocked. You can be better prepared if you...

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...

Not many people make it through life without skinning their knees at least one time. It's practically a childhood right of passage. Sadly, it is a painful one. Knowing how to take care of skinned...

With summer upon us, getting splinters while working outside is inevitable. Splinters can be quite painful and irritating so early removal is preferable to letting them fester. Read along for some...

A first aid box should never be too far from reach. Camping equipment should always include a first aid box. Cars and boats should also be equipped with kits. If you decide to create your own kit,...

When removing a tick, grab its head with a pair of tweezers. Prepare for a camping trip by watching this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.

Got a splinter? Can't find tweezers? I've got an idea that may be just what you need. It works better with my kids than tweezers.

Despite the warnings of health professionals, some people feel it necessary to remove their dog's stitches. While it is safest to have stitches removed by a vet or some other medical professional,...

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.

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.

Sometimes when a thorn gets stuck under your skin it will work itself back out. If not, you'll have to remove it in order to eliminate the symptoms of pain, redness and swelling the thorn may cause.

Infections that are localized to the wound itself can be treated in the wilderness if the infection is caught early. If you observe any fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes or red streaks radiating...