Injuries, poisoning and other specified effects of external agents (46 contents)
Thermal and chemical burns (11 contents)
Sunburn - how to protect your child's delicate skin
Sunburn in children occurs much faster in toddlers than in adults. The effects of sunburn are reddened skin and blisters. How do you deal with sunburn? How can you counteract it?
Chemical burns - first aid and treatment
Chemical burns are those caused by contact with acids, bases or heavy metal salts. Accidents involving the above substances usually occur in workplaces or, less frequently, at home. Corrosive...
Apitherapy - the use of bee products in therapeutics
Apitherapy is the use of bee products in therapeutics. Apitherapy is now becoming an increasingly popular alternative to many modern synthetic medicines. It can be used to treat specific health...
Burns - first aid, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A burn is an injury caused by heat, corrosive substances or the consequence of lightning.
Child-safe kitchen
Preparing dinner and looking after your child at the same time is no easy task. It only takes a moment of inattention for curious little hands to wander into a hot oven or start fiddling with the...
Child-safe kitchen
Preparing dinner and looking after your child at the same time is no easy task. It only takes a moment of inattention for curious little hands to wander into a hot oven or start fiddling with the...
Hot water burn - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Contact with hot water causes damage to the skin manifesting as a 1st degree burn (swelling and redness) or a 2nd degree burn (redness within which painful blisters gradually form).
