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Tue 16 Aug, 2011 9:35 pm
I was going to have an almighty whinge about the massive skin loss from blackberry bashing and falling off logs and into rivers over the weekend . . . but after THAT photo I don't dare.
*shudder*
I've had two white-tailed spider bites, both with nasty if relatively short reactions, but not as bad as that revolting mess.
*shudder*
I've had two white-tailed spider bites, both with nasty if relatively short reactions, but not as bad as that revolting mess.
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Wed 17 Aug, 2011 4:31 pm
The worst things I have suffered from are an agrivated achiles from a bad pair of shoes. I needed anti-inflammatories.
I have also suffered pretty bad recurring pain in tissue around an old fracture in my foot. For this I take aspirin. It reduces swelling and eases pain over a longer period than pain killers and without the drowsy side affects.
On the downside, the risk of bleeding out from a serious trauma is increased if you have taken aspirin.
On a recent first aid course I went to they said the only thing you can't improvise is a non-stick dressing.
I have also suffered pretty bad recurring pain in tissue around an old fracture in my foot. For this I take aspirin. It reduces swelling and eases pain over a longer period than pain killers and without the drowsy side affects.
On the downside, the risk of bleeding out from a serious trauma is increased if you have taken aspirin.
On a recent first aid course I went to they said the only thing you can't improvise is a non-stick dressing.
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Fri 19 Aug, 2011 6:02 pm
abceight wrote:On a recent first aid course I went to they said the only thing you can't improvise is a non-stick dressing.
Wanna bet? When I put that hole through my leg I used a . . . errrrr . . . 'feminine hygiene product'. Worked a treat. Highly absorbent in case of major blood loss.
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Sun 21 Aug, 2011 8:28 pm
north-north-west wrote:abceight wrote:On a recent first aid course I went to they said the only thing you can't improvise is a non-stick dressing.
Wanna bet? When I put that hole through my leg I used a . . . errrrr . . . 'feminine hygiene product'. Worked a treat. Highly absorbent in case of major blood loss.
try sticking a tampon on a burn injury 
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Mon 22 Aug, 2011 7:14 pm
Pads, mate, pads.
Of course, now that I'm post-menopausal, it's easier to just carry a few dressings, but it can be done, that's my point.
See, there is a reason for taking your wife/girlfriend bushwalking . . .
Of course, now that I'm post-menopausal, it's easier to just carry a few dressings, but it can be done, that's my point.
See, there is a reason for taking your wife/girlfriend bushwalking . . .
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Mon 22 Aug, 2011 10:22 pm
[quote="north-north-west"]Pads, mate, pads.
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When you said you put a hole through your leg I just put two and two together
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When you said you put a hole through your leg I just put two and two together
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Mon 22 Aug, 2011 10:33 pm
It wasn't quite that big a hole.
On second thoughts, it might have been, but I wasn't equipped to experiment.
On second thoughts, it might have been, but I wasn't equipped to experiment.
Re: What Injuries have you experienced on your walks
Mon 22 Aug, 2011 10:34 pm
abceight wrote:
When you said you put a hole through your leg I just put two and two together
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