Treat for “[Shock].”
Bruises or Contusions.
“Black and blue” spots from blow or fall or pinching, causing blood vessels to rupture under skin.
Apply at first:
- Ice, or ice water; or
- Alcohol and water, half and half; or
- Witch hazel, or arnica; or
- Vinegar diluted with water.
Afterward use hot applications. Gentle rubbing or massaging helps dispel the discoloration. If surface is scraped, as from fall in sand, see “[Wounds].”
Burns and Scalds.
There are three different degrees of burns:
1. Mere reddening of the skin (slight burns).