i hope this is the right place to ask. i’ve checked my work schedule and it says ive been put down for first aid training in a couple weeks. as far as im aware this isn’t mandatory for my workplace, just recommended and wished for. only thing is i can be very bad with blood. obviously i know there shouldn’t be any real blood, but sometimes even just talk of it can make me dizzy and nauseous, depending on the situation, which in this case is probably more likely to happen as i’ll be in a room with people i don’t really know tbh and i get nervous before training courses so i feel too sick to eat so my blood sugar levels are already low. and then even if i do learn, id be a bit of a useless first aider if even just the sight of blood might make me pass out. can anyone tell me what kind of things it might involve, and is it worth talking to my employer and letting them know?

I'm chronically ill & struggle with nausea, lightheartedness, sensory overload, and hot flashes (among other things). I'm trying to build a first aid type kit that is light enough for me to carry around my college campus. Anything I'm missing?

• Pads and tampons
• Portable fan
• Vomit bag
• Chewing gum
• Hand sanitisers
• Hair ties and clips
• Loops earplugs
• Plastic bags
• Panadol / painkillers
• Anti-nausea wafers
• Portable charger
• Fidget toys
• Laminated medical id & meds list
• Bandaids, small and large
• Antiseptic wipes (wounds)
• Alcohol wipes (surfaces)
• Face wipes
• Self defence - scarf & bike lock
• Instant ice packs
• Aromatic smell things

I burnt my thigh with an iron (clothes) two weeks ago and I thought I was doing it right, and I would be ok. The bottom of the burn is healing (top of the picture) but the upper half is getting more sore and I think there are two red lines coming out of it. There is no pus or oozing but it hurts and because of my skin (EDS) the scab keeps cracking. I have been keeping it clean and dry.

I am on immunosuppressants due to medical conditions and I am worried about my immune system being able to handle this burn.

Hey everyone! I think that having some medical knowledge on how to treat wounds and injuries is something everyone should learn. I know quite a bit about human anatomy and even read some books on first aid and medicine. But I have zero hands on experience with this stuff and quite honestly if something unfortunate does happen all the stuff I read will be no use since I don't have the real life experience on those kinds of situations. I really want to learn this stuff in person, preferably at little or no cost, but I don't know how to get that experience.

It doesn’t hurt not really any warmth from it I have stitches on my thumb that is slightly warm just like the middle finger but it doesn’t look the same so I figured it’s normal. No pus but middle finger is deeper and some stitches are being pushed out. So that side had more blood crust. But the ends of the skin on the middle finger are turning black. Idk what to think honestly never had stitches before

Should I get this stitched up or can I just leave it cleaned and bandaged to heal by itself? Keep in mind this picture was taken after having pressure on it for a good ten minutes or so, so it is kind of looking better here than it was in reality

hey all i accidently stabbed myself with a pretty large knife went into the center of my middle finger pretty deep. blade was an oxidized zomebietoolz knife. blood was gushing out. i have currently already washed it with soup and water, hydrogen peroxide and ethyl alchohol wipes.. now i have it bandaged up pretty tight but my hand is feeling really wierd... is there anything else i should do in the current moment? or have i pretty successfully done first aid. the blood has slowed down considerably with the tight bandaging but it was deep.

Quick question. I'm looking to put together a first aid kit to keep in my car and the thought occurred to me of grabbing a small pack of silver nitrate applicators, which can be used to chemically cauterise superficial wounds and stop bleeding. I work in a medical environment so I'm familiar with their use and contraindications, but I wanted to ask if anyone had any experience with them outside a clinical setting?

I’m 22 yr old male, fairly healthy and lean, exercise regularly. Is this from an injury or can anyone share advice

I had a surgical excision of a basal cell carcinoma on my neck friday the 24th. supposed to get the stitches out on monday the 3rd. unsure if this is infected or not? it doesn’t hurt really or feel hot to the touch but the scabbing threw me off

Had this blister about 10 days - is very painful to the touch and is getting red and tender round the outside which has grown since yesterday

For context I got bitten yesterday by my dog, and don’t know if I need to get stitches. Would prefer not to considering I don’t have medical insurance at the moment.

Hi! Scrapped my knee 2 days ago by falling down playing badminton (very clumsy of me). It formed a scab yesterday, but after googling how a moist environment promotes better wound healing, I applied some vaseline over my wound just a while ago after showering. However, I noticed that the yellow part of my scab was becoming soft and mushy, and now I'm concerned that maybe its actually infected.

Its also worth to note that there is some swelling around the wound, indicated by the pinkish area around it. And that the wound is also kinda warm to the touch.

Just want to ask if do you guys think its infected?

35 male.Grabbed a piece of wood in table saw and it kicked back into the saw and hit the tip of my pointer finger. Laceration inch down on right side in towards finger about 15 degrees..first part of cut was skin down to 3rd layer but gets deeper towards tip. Some meat showing,burning sensation, not bleeding much, wrapped in gauze. Worth it going to e.r? Complications if I dont?

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