First Aid at Sprain
Sprain is a term often used for ligament injuries in the joints or muscles. Muscles supporting joints that serve both the bone joint body to stretch or tear.
Symptoms of a sprain are pain and swelling in the joints, when palpated feels soft and blackened or bluish skin color in around the wound.
According to Stanley M. Zildo as quoted from his book 'First Aid, How to Properly Handling First Aid and Emergency', when it is not known whether the victim was injured with a broken bone or sprain, possible aid for fractures.
Here is the first aid for sprains:
- Use cold water or a bag of ice and place it on the injured area.
- Use a splint to support the injured area using a blanket, quilt or pillow. Remove if there is swelling.
- Keep the injured area in a higher position than the heart organ.
- Do not let the victim walk alone
- Do not soak the wound with warm water early in the event of injury. Perhaps soaking after 24 hours.
- Bring to remedy medical help determine whether there is a fracture.
