First Aid at Sprain

Sprain is a term often used for ligament injuries in the joints or muscles. Muscles supporting joints that serve a second connection body parts bone undergo stretching or tearing.

Symptoms of a sprain are pain and swelling in the joints, when touched feels soft and blackened or bluish skin color in around the wound.

According to Stanley M. Zildo as quoted from his book 'First Aid, First Aid and How to Correct Handling of Emergency', when it was unclear whether the victim was injured because of a broken bone or sprain, could be done to help bone fractures.

Here is the first aid for sprains:

- Put the bag of cold water or ice and place it on the injured area.

- Use a splint to support the injured area using a blanket, thick cloth or cushion. 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 at the initial injury occurs. Perhaps soaking after 24 hours later.

- Bring to remedy medical help determine whether there is a fracture.