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1. Burns: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   Symptoms include cool, clammy skin, weak pulse and shallow breathing. Minor burns. For minor burns, follow these first-aid guidelines: Cool the burn ...

2. Stroke: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   A stroke occurs when there's bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Within minutes of being deprived of essential nutrients, ...

3. Foreign object in the skin: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   Got something stuck in your skin? Use these first-aid tips to safely remove foreign objects and prevent infection.

4. Human bites: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   Whether they're accidental or on purpose, human bites can be as dangerous as or even more dangerous than animal bites because of the types of bacteria and ...

5. Sprain: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   You have pain directly over the bones of an injured joint. You have re-injured an area that has been injured a few times in the past. You have a severe sprain.

6. Severe bleeding: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   For severe bleeding, take these first-aid steps. Call 911 or your local emergency number if the wound is deep or you're not sure how serious it is. Don't move ...

7. Foodborne illness: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   Botulism poisoning is suspected. Botulism is a potentially fatal food poisoning that results from the ingestion of a toxin formed by certain spores in food.

8. Headache: First aid - Mayo Clinic

   Overview. Most headaches are minor, and you can treat them with a pain reliever. Some headaches, however, signal a dangerous or serious medical condition.

9. First aid for a choking person - Mayo Clinic

   If a person is choking and cannot talk, cry or laugh forcefully, the American Red Cross recommends this approach to delivering first aid.

10. Heat exhaustion: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Heat exhaustion symptoms include: Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat. Heavy sweating. Faintness. Dizziness. Fatigue. Weak, rapid pulse. Low ...