First aid in sport is mainly related to muscle injuries, injuries and fractures in any type of physical activity.
First aid in muscle injury
First aid in muscle damage include:
- Sit or lay the person down; Place the injured part in the most comfortable position. If it is a leg or an arm, lift the limb; apply gauze, or cold compress, or ice, and a bandage over half an hour; firmly compress the injured part with several compresses and secure them with a bandage.
In sports, when muscle injuries occur, muscles can become inflamed, stretched or torn. Serious muscle injuries are often associated with fractures and must be examined by the doctor.
First aid in case of fracture
First aid in sport, in the event of an open fracture, includes:
- Immediately call an ambulance, calling 192; Place gauze or sterile compress, if possible, on the fracture; Immobilize the fractured part while waiting for the ambulance.
A fracture is a break or crack in a bone that causes pain, swelling, abnormal movement or instability of the limb or even deformity, so one should not pick up the victim and it is very important to wait for the ambulance for the victim to receive medical care as quickly possible.
First aid in case of injuries
First aid in sport, in case of injuries, can be:
- Wash the wound and the surrounding skin with soap and water; Place an antiseptic solution such as Curativ or Povidine on the wound and apply a gauze or sterile compress or band-aid until the wound heals.
If the wound continues to hurt, swelling or become hot, you should see a doctor.
In case of drilling with a pen, piece of iron or stick, the objects must not be removed.
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