First Aid Topics

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A
Allergies in children: Giving an epinephrine shot to a child
Allergies: Giving yourself an epinephrine shot
Animal and Human Bites
Arm Injuries
Asthma in children: Helping a child use a metered-dose inhaler and mask spacer
Atopic dermatitis: Taking care of your skin
 
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Bipolar disorder: Preventing manic episodes
Black Widow Spider Bite
Blisters
Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
Body Piercing Problems
Body Temperature
Broken Toe
Brown Recluse Spider Bite
Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin
Burns
Burns to the Eye
 
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Care of an Insect Sting
Cast and Splint Care Tips
Chest Problems
Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)
Cleaning and Bandaging a Wound
Cold Temperature Exposure
Croup: Managing a croup attack
Cuts
 
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Dealing With Emergencies
Dehydration
Diabetes in children: Dealing with low blood sugar
Diabetes in children: Preventing high blood sugar
Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from insulin
Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from medicines
Diabetes: Preventing high blood sugar emergencies
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger
Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older
 
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Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear)
Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older
Earwax
Elbow Injuries
Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation
Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke
Eye Injuries
Eye Problems, Noninjury
 
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Facial Injuries
Facial Problems, Noninjury
Female Genital Problems
Fever Seizures
Fever, Age 3 and Younger
Fever, Age 4 and Older
Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries
Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury
Fishhook Injuries
Fractured Rib
 
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Gestational diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar
Groin Problems and Injuries
 
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Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger
Head Injury, Age 4 and Older
Headaches
Heat Rash
Heat-Related Illnesses
Helping a Person During a Seizure
Hiccups
Home Ear Examination
How To Remove A Tick
How to Stop Bleeding From a Minor Head Wound
Hyperventilation
Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure
 
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Incision Care After Surgery
Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites
 
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Knee Problems and Injuries
 
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Laxatives
Leg Injuries
Leg Problems, Noninjury
 
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Marine Stings and Scrapes
Menopause: Managing hot flashes
 
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Nail Problems and Injuries
Nausea and Vomiting, Age 4 and Older
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Nose Injuries
Nosebleeds
 
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Objects in the Ear
Objects in the Eye
Objects in the Nose
 
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Pinkeye
Poisoning
Pregnancy: Dealing with morning sickness
Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
Psoriasis: Skin care
Pulse Measurement
Puncture Wounds
 
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Rash, Age 11 and Younger
Rash, Age 12 and Older
Rectal Problems
Removing Splinters
Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger
Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE)
Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus)
 
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Scalp Problems
Scrapes
Seabather's Eruption
Seizures
Shock
Shoulder Problems and Injuries
Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
Snake and Lizard Bites
Sore Throat
Sprained ankle: Rehabilitation exercises
Sprained ankle: Using a compression wrap
Stopping a Nosebleed
Sunburn
Swallowed Objects
Swelling
Swollen Glands and Other Lumps Under the Skin
 
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Tick Bites
Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries
Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury
 
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Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older
Using Ice and Cold Packs
 
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Vomiting, Age 3 and Younger
 
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