- 41. Tooth loss: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... making the tooth less likely to survive. Gently rinse your tooth in a bowl of tap water. Don't hold it under running water. Try to replace your tooth in the socket. If it doesn't go all the way into ...
- 42. Foreign object in the skin: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... may be listed as Td, DTaP or Tdap. ...
- 43. First-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... your own. Contents of a first-aid kit should include: Basic supplies Adhesive tape Antibiotic ointment Antiseptic solution or towelettes Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, ...
- 44. Cuts and scrapes: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... it becomes wet or dirty. If you're allergic to the adhesive used in most bandages, switch to adhesive-free dressings or sterile gauze held in place with paper tape, gauze roll or a loosely applied elastic ...
- 45. Chemical splash in the eye: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- If a chemical splashes into your eye, take these steps immediately. 1. Flush your eye with water. Use clean, lukewarm tap water for at least 20 minutes, and use whichever of these approaches is quickest: ...
- 46. Blisters: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... and cover a large one with a porous, plastic-coated gauze pad that absorbs moisture and allows the wound to breathe. If you're allergic to the adhesive used in some tape, use paper tape. Don't puncture ...
- 47. Menopause
- (Menopause)
- ... to significantly reduce hot flashes. Clonidine (Catapres, others). Clonidine, a pill or patch typically used to treat high blood pressure, may significantly reduce the frequency of hot flashes, ...
- 48. Meningitis
- (Meningitis)
- ... help your doctor look for infection in other areas of the body that may be associated with meningitis. Spinal tap (lumbar puncture). The definitive diagnosis of meningitis is often made by analyzing ...
- 49. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... bothersome side effects, don't stop taking an antidepressant without talking to your doctor first. Some antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms unless you slowly taper off your dose, and quitting ...
- 50. Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- (Atopic dermatitis (eczema))
- ... Once the skin barrier is broken, the skin can become infected by bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus, which commonly live on the skin. Breaking this itch-scratch cycle can be challenging. Factors ...
