The neglected little common sense in life can save lives at critical moments

5 common senses of first aid in life. Because people are often overly frightened when facing natural disasters and don’t know what to do, first aid knowledge is crucial for discovery and rescue. In daily life, accidental injuries are difficult to avoid and sometimes difficult to predict. If we do not seek timely treatment or operate improperly, we may cause harm to ourselves or others. Therefore, it is very necessary to master some first aid knowledge. Let’s take a look at how to deal with small accidents that we often encounter in our daily lives. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Sand got into my eyes accidentally

The eyes are the most delicate organs and cannot tolerate any foreign matter. Our eyes are moistened by tears and remain moist. Once dust and sand get into the eyes, the eyeballs will be irritated and extra tears will be secreted. When the flow of tears is large, we blink our eyelids, which usually washes the sand to the corners of the eyes. Then, we can wipe it off with a clean handkerchief. We can also close our eyes, pull our eyelids with our hands, and gently vibrate them up and down to allow the sand to be smoothly washed out by the tears. If this does not solve the problem, ask someone to lift your eyelids and find the sand. Then wipe it out gently with a cotton swab or rinse it off slowly with lightly salted and cool water. If it has already stuck to the cornea, you need to go to the hospital and ask the doctor for help. Don't do it on your own.

Heat stroke

1. Move the patient to a ventilated area quickly. Place the baby in a cool, dry place, lie on his back and unbutton, loosen or take off his clothes. If the clothes are soaked with sweat, change into dry clothes. At the same time, you can use a fan to help dissipate heat. 2. For patients with red faces, the head can be slightly raised, and for those with pale faces, the head can be slightly lowered to allow blood to circulate throughout the body. 3. You can cover your head with a cold towel, and use 50% alcohol, ice water, or cold water for a full body bath to dilate peripheral blood vessels and promote blood circulation. Then use a fan or electric fan to blow air to further promote heat dissipation. 4. If the patient has lost consciousness, let him smell irritants such as ammonia, and give him some cool drinks or light salt water after he wakes up.

Nosebleeds

Tilt your head back when you have a nosebleed, not only will it fail to stop the bleeding, but it will cause the blood to be inhaled into your mouth and respiratory tract. The correct way is to pinch the nostrils on both sides with your fingers for 4 to 8 minutes, or use a cotton ball soaked in ice water to pack the nasal cavity to compress and stop the bleeding. If these methods still cannot stop the bleeding, you should go to the hospital immediately.

Calf cramps while swimming

1. First of all, you must stay calm. Don't panic at this time and quickly determine your position. When cramps occur, if you are in shallow water, you can stand up immediately and stretch hard, or use your hand to bend the big toe upwards and massage your calf to relieve the symptoms. 2. If you are in deep water, the way to get relief is to take a breath first, then dive into the water, knead your calves with your hands, and lift your feet upwards with force to pull the cramped muscles. Hold on for a while to relax the contracted muscles, and then go ashore. You can also use the limbs that are not cramped to swim slowly to the shore by sidestroke or backstroke and then relieve yourself. If you are not sure you can free yourself, you should call for help as soon as possible. If you panic and your movements or breathing become disordered, you may choke on water or get cramps in other parts of your body. This must be prevented. 3. When other parts of your body cramp, such as toes cramp, you should immediately bend your legs and use force to pull the toes apart and straighten them; when your fingers cramp, clench your hands into fists and then open them forcefully. Repeat this process until you feel relieved. In addition, the swimming time should not be too long. When swimming, you must decide the time for each swimming session based on your age, physical condition, physical strength, etc. Don't compete with others in speed when swimming, otherwise you will consume too much energy and be prone to cramps.

Fish bone stuck in throat

Smaller fish bones may sometimes slide down naturally as you swallow. If you feel any stinging, you can use a flashlight to illuminate the oropharynx and use a small spoon to press down the back of the tongue. Carefully check the pharyngeal isthmus, especially the two sides of the entrance to the laryngopharynx, because this is where fish bones are most likely to get stuck. If you find that the bone is not big and is not deeply inserted, you can use long tweezers to clamp it out.

Note: 1. If the fish bone is large or deeply stuck, and the pain does not subside no matter how you swallow, and if there is no fish bone on both sides and around the entrance of the throat, you should go to the hospital for treatment. 2. When a fish bone is stuck in the throat, never let the patient swallow large pieces of steamed buns, pancakes or other foods whole. Although this can sometimes remove the fish bone, sometimes such improper treatment not only fails to remove the fish bone, but makes it stick deeper, making it even more difficult to remove. In severe cases, infection and inflammation will be even more troublesome. 3. If the fish bone still does not fall out after swallowing a lot of rice, don't do it yourself. Sometimes the fish bone has fallen out, but the feeling of the bone still remains. So you need to wait and observe. If you still feel unwell, be sure to go to the hospital to see a doctor. This is also the most appropriate way to deal with fishbone injuries. 4. It is not correct to say that fish bones are sticking in the larynx. In most cases, fish bones grow at the root of the tongue or the entrance of the throat.