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  1. Hypothermia: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Symptoms · Shivering, though this may stop as body temperature drops. · Slurred speech or mumbling. · Slow, shallow breathing. · Weak pulse. · Clumsiness or lack of ...

  2. Dislocation: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Dislocation: First aid · Symptoms. The injury will deform the joint and make it hard to move. Dislocation might cause sudden and severe pain and swelling. A ...

  3. Nosebleeds: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Nosebleeds, also called epistaxis (ep-ih-STAK-sis), are common. They happen when the tender blood vessels in the nose break. Common nosebleed causes can ...

  4. Animal bites: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    You may need medicine to fight infection. Or you may need a tetanus shot or rabies shots. Wild animals that may carry rabies are coyotes, foxes, raccoons, ...

  5. Electrical burns: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Learn how to treat electrical burns caused by sources of electricity. The damage may be worse than it looks from the burn on the skin.

  6. Heat cramps: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Heat cramps are painful muscle spasms that can happen during activity in hot environments. People who sweat a lot may be prone to heat cramps. That's because ...

  7. Foreign object swallowed: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    ... first-aid training course. When to seek emergency help. If you're the only rescuer for someone who's choking, give back blows and abdominal thrusts first.

  8. Sunburn: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Dehydration. Cold skin, dizziness or faintness. Treatment. First aid for sunburn includes the following: Take a pain ...

  9. Tooth loss: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    If your tooth gets knocked out, handle it by the top only. Take steps right away so your tooth can be saved and successfully replanted.

  10. A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies. Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in ...