Comments on: First-Aid Standbys, What Not to Do http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/ analyzing lifestyles Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Justin http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Justin Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/#comment-705 Moot, I appreciate your interest in the article. However, for the record, my medical knowledge is limited. I would like to point you to an organization that provides great material for research. Perhaps once you read the information, which provided some elements for this article, your opinions might change. That is if you're not the type of person who believes the Center for Disease Control is part of some mass US conspiracy. <a rel="nofollow" title="CDC Burns Info" href="http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/burns.asp">CDC Mass Casualties, Burn Information</a>. Moot,

I appreciate your interest in the article. However, for the record, my medical knowledge is limited. I would like to point you to an organization that provides great material for research. Perhaps once you read the information, which provided some elements for this article, your opinions might change. That is if you’re not the type of person who believes the Center for Disease Control is part of some mass US conspiracy.

CDC Mass Casualties, Burn Information.

]]> By: Dani Weber, DVM http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Dani Weber, DVM Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:05:51 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/#comment-704 As a veterinarian, I have to say the Reader's Digest article is spot on. I can't tell you how many times I've dealt with delayed healing in a wound because the owner's been pouring hydrogen peroxide in it. The comment above by moot is completely inaccurate. As a veterinarian, I have to say the Reader’s Digest article is spot on. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dealt with delayed healing in a wound because the owner’s been pouring hydrogen peroxide in it.

The comment above by moot is completely inaccurate.

]]> By: moot http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-703 moot Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:36:47 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2006/first-aid-standbys-what-not-to-do/#comment-703 You should be ashamed of yourself. This "article" is horrible. You obviously have no first aid experience and your research is pathetic. It is clear the only concern you have is ad money. Drying a burn is the WORST suggestion i have ever heard on the subject. Butter, while not perfect for burns, works fine to keep the burn moist (which is the only help you can give burns - "dissapation of heat"! is idiotic to say the least). Butter even contains anti-bacterial agents (salt, and the extreme fat content), though there is no increased infection risk to any normal burn (assuming the skin is intact). You should be ashamed of yourself. This “article” is horrible. You obviously have no first aid experience and your research is pathetic. It is clear the only concern you have is ad money.

Drying a burn is the WORST suggestion i have ever heard on the subject. Butter, while not perfect for burns, works fine to keep the burn moist (which is the only help you can give burns – “dissapation of heat”! is idiotic to say the least). Butter even contains anti-bacterial agents (salt, and the extreme fat content), though there is no increased infection risk to any normal burn (assuming the skin is intact).

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