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475. Bleeding from the Nose. Let the patient sit upright ; 

 leaning forward with the head low only increases the hemor- 

 rhage. Raise the arm on the bleeding side ; do not blow 

 the nose. Wring two towels in cold water; wrap one 

 around the neck and the other properly folded over the fore- 

 head and upper part of the nose. Plug the nostril with a 

 piece of absorbent cotton which has 

 been wet with strong borax or alum 

 water. When the nostril has been 

 plugged, especially if the patient is a 

 young child, it is important to make 

 'jf sure that blood is not trickling down 

 into the throat from the posterior 

 nares. 



476. Burns or Scalds. Burns or 

 scalds are dangerous in proportion to 

 their extent and depth. A deep or 

 extensive burn or scald should always 

 ^^ have prompt medical attendance. 



' M In burns by acids, bathe the parts 



jf . with an alkaline fluid, as diluted am- 

 FIG. 163. Dotted Line monia or strong soda in solution, and 

 showing the Course 6f afterwards dress the burn. 



the Femoral Artery. j n bums causec j by lime, Caustic 



potash, and other alkalies, apply lemon juice, vinegar diluted 

 with water, or any other diluted acid. 



Remove the clothing with the greatest care. Do not 

 pull off the clothes from the burned places, but gently loosen 

 them or cut them away. Save the skin unbroken if pos- 

 sible, taking care not to break the blisters. The secret of 

 treatment is to prevent friction and to keep out the air. 



If the burn is slight, put on strips of soft linen soaked 

 in a strong solution of baking soda and water, one heaping 



