First Aid Measures for Bites and Stings
from St. Mary's County Family Day Care
Association, Inc. Newsletter May 2000 Issue
Animal |
Wash the wound with soap and water. |
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Human: |
Wash the wound with soap and water. |
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Insect |
Do not pull out stinger as it may break off; remove the
stinger by scraping it out with a fingernail or credit card, then apply a
cold cloth. |
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Snake: |
Call local poison control center. Do not apply ice. |
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Ticks |
Notify parents to seek preferences. If parents approve, try to remove tick with tweezers. |
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Waterlife: |
For stingray or catfish stings, submerge affected area in warm water to deactivate the toxin. For other stings, such as from jellyfish, rinse with clean water. Call parents to seek medical care. |
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