SYMPTOMS -Lack of feeling in the affected Shivering area. Numbness -Skin appears waxy Glass stare -Cold to the touch Indifference -Discolored (flushed, white, Loss of consciousness yellow or blue) CARE -Remove wet clothing and -Gently move the person to a jewelry from the affected area. warm place. -Soak the frostbitten area in -Check and care for shock ABC’s warm water. NOT HOT. -Remove wet clothing and cover -Cover with dry, sterile dressing. the person with blankets and Do not rub the frostbitten area. plastic sheeting to hold in body heat. -Check and care for ABC’s shock. -Carefully monitor use of heating pads and hot water bottles so that the person is not unintentionally burned. -Do not rewarm a frostbitten part -Warm the person slowly and if there is a danger of it freezing handle the person with care. again. INSECT BITES SIGNALS CARE -Stinger may be present -Remove stinger -Pain -Wash wound -Swelling -Cover -Possible allergic reaction -Apply a cold pack -Watch for signals of allergic reaction MARINE LIFE STINGS SIGNALS CARE -Possible marks -If jellyfish- soak area in vinegar. -Pain -If stingray- soak area in non-scalding -Swelling hot water until pain goes away. -Possible allergic reaction -Call 9-1-1 if necessary. SPIDER BITES/SCORPION STING SIGNALS CARE -Bite mark -Wash wound -Swelling -Apply a cold pack -Pain -Get medical care to receive antivenin -Nausea and Vomiting -Call 9-1-1 if necessary. -Trouble breathing/swallowing
SYMPTOMS -Lack of feeling in the affected area. -Skin appears waxy -Cold to the touch -Discolored (flushed, white, yellow or blue) Shivering Numbness Glass stare Indifference Loss of consciousness CARE -Remove wet clothing and jewelry from the affected area. -Soak the frostbitten area in warm water. NOT HOT. -Cover with dry, sterile dressing. Do not rub the frostbitten area. -Check ABC’s and care for shock. -Do not rewarm a frostbitten part if there is a danger of it freezing again. -Gently move the person to a warm place. -Check ABC’s and care for shock -Remove wet clothing and cover the person with blankets and plastic sheeting to hold in body heat. -Carefully monitor use of heating pads and hot water bottles so that the person is not unintentionally burned. -Warm the person slowly and handle the person with care. INSECT BITES SIGNALS CARE -Stinger may be present -Pain -Swelling -Possible allergic reaction -Remove stinger -Wash wound -Cover -Apply a cold pack -Watch for signals of allergic reaction MARINE LIFE STINGS SIGNALS CARE -Possible marks -Pain -Swelling -Possible allergic reaction -If jellyfish- soak area in vinegar. -If stingray- soak area in non-scalding hot water until pain goes away. -Call 9-1-1 if necessary. SPIDER BITES/SCORPION STING SIGNALS CARE -Bite mark -Swelling -Pain -Nausea and Vomiting -Trouble breathing/swallowing -Wash wound -Apply a cold pack -Get medical care to receive antivenin -Call 9-1-1 if necessary.
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