First Aid
Learn about first aid
Accidents happen every day. An accident can be as simple as a fall that scrapes your elbow or sprains your ankle. Our first aid topics can help you deal with these common injuries. They can also teach you how to help someone else who has had an accident or injury. You'll learn the proper treatments that help prevent infection and further injury so you can be safe in all of your everyday activities.
Explore the following first aid topics to learn more:
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Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver) -
Nosebleeds -
Objects in the Eye -
Rash, Age 12 and Older -
Blisters -
Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Acetaminophen Acid Burns Alkali Burns Allergic Reaction Allergies to Insect Stings Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior Animal and Human Bites Antihistamines Anxiety Arm Injuries Arm Problems, Noninjury Back Problems and Injuries Black Widow Spider Bite Blister Care Blisters Blood and Body Fluid Precautions Body Piercing Problems Breast Problems Broken Rib Broken Toe Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns and Electric Shock Burns to the Eye Calf Muscle Injury Care for a Skin Wound Care of an Insect Sting Change in Heartbeat Chemical in the Eye Chest Problems Chili Pepper Burns Choking Rescue Procedure: Heimlich Maneuver Cold Exposure: Emergency Equipment Cold Packs for Eye Injuries Cold Temperature Exposure Confusion, Memory Loss, and Altered Alertness Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 12 and Older Copperhead Coral Snake Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) Coughs, Age 12 and Older CPR Quick Reference Crying, Age 3 and Younger Cut That Removes All Layers of Skin Cuts Cuts: When Stitches Are Needed Dealing With Emergencies Dehydration Dehydration Caused by a Medicine Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults) Diabetes in Children: Care Plan for School or Day Care Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Diaper Rash Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Disasters and Other Public Health Threats Disc Battery in the Nose Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo 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 Elbow Problems, Noninjury Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke Estimating the Size of a Burn Eye Flushing Eye Injuries Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye Eye Injury: First Aid for Chemical Burns Eye Injury: First Aid for Heat Burns Eye Injury: First Aid for Minor Cuts Eye Problems, Noninjury Facial Injuries Facial Problems, Noninjury Feeling Depressed Female Genital Problems and Injuries Fentanyl Overdose Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Fever Seizures Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury Fire Ant Stings First Aid for a Fishhook Stuck in an Eye First Aid for a Spinal Injury First Aid for Chemical Burns First Aid for Electrical Burns First Aid for Low Back Pain First Aid for Tar or Plastic Burns First Aid Kit for Travelers Fishhook Injuries Food Poisoning: Toxoplasmosis Gas, Bloating, and Burping Groin Problems and Injuries Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Headaches Heartburn Heat After an Injury Heat-Related Illnesses Heatstroke: Emergency Symptoms Heimlich Maneuver for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year Helping a Person During a Seizure High-Pressure Injection Wounds Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Home Remedies for Bites and Stings Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure Home Treatment for Second-Degree Burns How a Scrape Heals How to Stop Bleeding From a Head Wound How to Transport a Piece of Tongue Hyperventilation Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Insect Stings: How to Remove the Stinger Itching Relief Jellyfish Sting: Home Treatment Kissing Bugs Knee Problems and Injuries Knocked-Out Tooth: First Aid Leg Injuries Leg Problems, Noninjury Male Genital Problems and Injuries Marine Stings and Scrapes Mouth Wounds: How to Stop Bleeding Nail Problems and Injuries Naloxone Rescue Kits for Opioid Overdose Nausea and Vomiting, Age 11 and Younger Nausea and Vomiting, Age 12 and Older Nervous System Problems Nonfatal Drowning Nonpoisonous Spider Bites Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Nose Injuries Nosebleeds Object in the Eye: First Aid Object in the Vagina Objects in the Ear Objects in the Eye Objects in the Nose Other Home Treatment Measures for a First-Degree Burn or Sunburn Pinkeye Poisoning Pregnancy-Related Problems Problems After Delivery of Your Baby Puncture Wounds Puncture Wounds: Stitches, Staples, and Skin Adhesives Puss Caterpillar Stings Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Rattlesnake Bite Rectal Problems Removing a Fishhook Removing an Object From a Wound 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) Scalp Problems Scorpion Stings Scrapes Seabather's Eruption Seizures Self-Care Supplies Shock Shoulder Problems and Injuries Skin Adhesives (Liquid Stitches) Skin Changes Skin Cyst: Home Treatment Skin Rashes: Home Treatment Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older Snake and Lizard Bites Snake Antivenom Snakebite: Symptoms of a Pit Viper Bite Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems Splint Care Tips Splinting Sponge Bath for a Child's Fever Stopping a Nosebleed Stopping Facial Bleeding Sunburn Swallowed or Inhaled Objects Swelling Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Taking Care of Your Stitches or Staples Tattoo Problems Tick Bites Ticks: How to Avoid and Remove Ticks Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury Toxic Reaction to Insect or Spider Venom Trapped Finger, Toe, or Limb Treating a Hangnail Treating a Nail Infection Treating Low Blood Sugar Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain Using Cold and Heat Therapies Using Eye Ointment Using Ice and Cold Packs Warm Compresses for Eye Problems Weakness and Fatigue
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Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot Bipolar Disorder: Preventing Manic Episodes Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
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