Injury
Bleeding starts when any part of the body gets injured or cut by a sharp edged object. It happens when an artery is cut. Bleeding continues rapidly and for long period.
Treatment :-
If the bone is not broken of fractured, then the bleeding portion should be lifted up. Bleeding slows down in this position. The patient should be laid down comfortably. The bleeding portion of the body should be pressed properly. It should be tied if needed. The bleeding portion should be cleaned properly with some anti-septic lotion and bandage should be put on the wound. The grounded alum if put on the wound, controls the bleeding. Doctor should be called after doing the first aid. Anti-titness injection can be given by the doctor. Anti-Septic medicines are considered good in this type of cases. The patient should be given full rest when the bleeding stops.
Blue Spot
Few accidents are such which makes the wound inside the body without cutting the skin the blow caused by boxing, falling down on ground with head on and striking the head with door. It causes serious damage to the nervous system. The blood clots at these places and the affected portion swells. The blood at these places becomes blue or black in colour.
Treatment :- The following treatment should be provided when blue spot takes place :
1. It is always beneficial to start the treatment immediately after a person is wounded. If the treatment is delayed then the result will not be satisfactory.
2. The wounded portion should be wrapped with cold bandage. A piece of ice should be kept on wound for 15 min after one hour.
3. On second day, warm and cold bandage respectively should be kept on wound for 20 min 3 to 4 time in a day.
Sprain
The pathological change produced by a sprain may include damage to greater or lesser degree to ligaments, joints, capsule, synovial members and cartilage. Hemorrhage almost invariably accompanies the tearing of these structures and may present the most difficult problem in the immediate management. Here again cold elevation, rest and compression are the main stays in the early course.
There are many causes of sprain. It can be by lifting the weight, running on the track and in the play ground while playing tennis. Generally, the sprain happens on the elbow, knee and ankle joints.
There is a single treatment for all kinds of sprain, the weight of any kind should be lofted. The patient should be laid down on bed comfortably. Mild compression should be put on the affected are. Lift up the sprained portion. Put the ice and lift the sprained portion again. The correct position of the sprain can be found only after 36-48 hours.
The joint sprain happens when the ankle is twisted. It compels the bone to shift abnormally and the ligaments get affected and the surrounding tissues are injured. The sprain is of three kinds :-
1. Mild :- It is a mild injury where ligaments get damaged in small quantity. A person with this type of sprain works normally. The ligaments in this type of sprain do not become weaker, so, there is no treatment needed.
2. Moderate :- Few of the ligament get effected in this type of sprain. The efficiency and strength of the affected portion becomes weak. It does not cause hindrance in the work, so the treatment is not needed.
3. Severe :- The ligament get fully damaged in this type of sprain. The working capacity of a body part gets destroyed when the ligaments break away and get separated from the bone.
Signs ans Symptoms :- Following are the main symptoms of sprain :
1. The affected portion has severe pain.
2. Swelling on the affected portion.
3. The affected portion becomes soft and gives pain when it is touched.
Prevention :- Following are the main preventive measure of the sprain :
1. One should take proper training and should know about proper adaptation.
2. The complete body should be warmed up before participating in any event.
3. The ankle, knee and elbow should be covered with damage so as to avoid the sprain.
First Aid :- The following first aid should be done in case of sprain :
1. Keep the particular portion in comfortable position.
2. Wrap the cold water bandage tightly on the joint.
3. If there is no relief, then put warm and cold bandage over the affected area one bye one.
4. If the patient is not feeling comfortable with bandage then remove the bandage.
5. Massage the affected portion with iodex.
6. Apply the warm mixture of Sajjee And Haldi ( Turmeric ) on the affected portion and wrap the bandage tightly.
7. If the patient is not getting relief from the pain then call the expert doctor.
Wounds
When any portion of the body gets injured and bleeding begins then the bleeding portion is known as wounds. Following are the types of wounds :
(1) Incised Wound :- Sometimes our hand gets cut while using knife, blade or tin packet, there happens a wound. Following are the types of wounds.
Treatment :- The following are the methods of treating the incised wounds :
1. First of all clean your hands and press the incised portion with thumb and wrap a wet bandage over the wound.
2. If the wound is large and it is bleeding continuously then tie a bandage at a plae which is little away from the wound.
3. Wash the wound with dettol.
4. When bleeding stops, then wet the cotton with tincher iodine, put it on the wound and wrap a bandage over it.
5. Give support to the hand with the help of a bandage.
6. if it is a large wound, then stitching by a doctor is necessary.
The wounds caused by the blunt objects like lathi, danda and bricks etc.
(2) Lacerated Wound :- It becomes by the hurt of bricks, stone, stick etc.
Treatment of lacerated Wounds :- Following are the methods of treating the wounds :
1. Wash the wound with some anti-bacteria medicine to remove dirt etc. of the wound.
2. Tie over it a wet bandage.
3. Try to check the uneasiness of the patient.
4. Sprinkle cibazol power over it and tie a bandage.
(3) Unbroken Wound :- Such type of wound does not seen broken or cracked from outside. The treatment can be provided as above.
(4) Punctured Wound :- These wounds are made by punching of needle, crotia, pointed instruments etc. Which are very harmful to the blood vessels.
Treatment of Punctured Wounds :- Following is the treatment of punctured wound :
1. Clean the wound and take the patient to the doctor.
2. If the needle, thron or nail are inside the body try to take them out cautiously.
3. Wash the wound with antiseptic liquid.
4. Put Mercurochrome with cotton and tie the wound with a bandage.
(5) Gunshot Wound :- The bullet of rifle, pistol, revolver and stain gun very often goes across the body makes a dreadful and serious wound.
Treatment ( First-Aid) Provided in Gunshot Wound : Following is the treatment of gunshot wound :
1. Take the patient to the doctor at once if the bullet is left in the body.
2. To check bleeding wash the wound with antiseptic liquid ( soluble ) and tie the cotton over the wound with Mercurochrome on a cotton piece.
3. If the bullet is in the body, sprinkle cold water on the face to keep him in sense.
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