How to treat the different injuries?

How to treat the different injuries?

1. The different injuries of the oral cavity

– Broken teeth

– Tongue injuries

– Airways blocked by pieces of teeth or blood

– bleeding

– Pain

 

How to react ?

Check that the victim is breathing well.

If bleeding occurs, tilt the victim’s head forward slightly to prevent blood from flowing into the throat.

Keep any teeth or objects found.

Advise the victim to go see a dentist.

2. Ear injuries

– Presence of a foreign body in the ear cavity

– Open wound

– bleeding

How to react ?

Remove the foreign body only if you can do so without causing pain to the victim and without forcing.

Contact a doctor promptly.

Warning : Avoid rinsing the victim’s ear with water if you do not know the cause of the injury.

3. Injuries to the nose

– Discharge of blood

– Pain

– The cause is often due to a blow

How to react ?

Pinch the victim’s nose just below the bone and push slightly upward for about 20 minutes.

Apply ice to the victim’s neck.

Call for help if the bleeding does not stop after 20 minutes.

4. Eye injuries

– Pain and burning sensation in the eye

– Swelling, bleeding or other injury in the eye area

– Uncontrollable flow of tears

– Light sensitivity

– Impaired vision

How to react ?

Call for help if the victim’s vision is impaired or if there is a foreign object in the eye.

Rinse the eye with clean water.

Wrap around the victim’s eye to keep it closed if it is more comfortable for them.

If the injury is caused by a chemical, call for help right away and keep rinsing the victim’s eye.

 

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