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- Anaphylaxis
- Animal bites
- Black eye
- Blisters
- Bruise
- Burns
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Chemical burns
- Chemical splash in the eye
- Chest pain
- Choking
- Corneal abrasion (scratch)
- Cuts and scrapes
- Dislocation
- Electrical burns
- Electrical shock
- Fainting
- Fever
- First-aid kits
- Food-borne illness
- Foreign object in the ear
- Foreign object in the eye
- Foreign object in the nose
- Foreign object in the skin
- Foreign object inhaled
- Foreign object swallowed
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Frostbite
- Gastroenteritis
- Head pain
- Head trauma
- Heart attack
- Heat cramps
- Heat exhaustion
- Heatstroke
- Human bites
- Hypothermia
- Insect bites and stings
- Motion sickness
- Nosebleeds
- Poisoning
- Puncture wounds
- Severe bleeding
- Shock
- Snakebites
- Spider bites
- Spinal injury
- Sprain
- Stroke
- Sunburn
- Tick bites
- Tooth loss
- Toothache
Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, emergency treatment or formal first-aid training. Don't use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. If you're in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately.
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