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If someone needs immediate help with facial injury, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The face has significant cuts, swelling, deformity, or pain after a fall, assault, or accident.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Pressure on bleeding. Sit upright. Cold for swelling. Call 112 if bad bleed or breathing trouble.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Heavy or pulsing bleeding that does not stop with pressure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Misshapen face, numbness, double vision, or difficulty breathing.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Facial injuries can involve broken bones, dental damage, and airway swelling.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleeding from the face can look worse than it is — but airway compromise is the main danger.
Check the scene before you approach.
If fall from height, suspect neck injury — minimize head movement.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Have them sit up and lean slightly forward if bleeding from nose or mouth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply direct pressure with clean gauze or cloth to the worst bleeding spot.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep pressure for at least 10 minutes without peeking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply cold wrapped in cloth to swollen areas away from open wounds.
When and how to get professional help.
Heavy bleeding, breathing difficulty, deformity, or fluid from nose/ears needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Control bleeding and protect airway. Do not try to set broken bones or probe deep wounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if bleeding does not slow, breathing is hard, or injury from major accident.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report possible broken bones, tooth loss, or head injury.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT tilt the head back during nosebleed — blood can run down the throat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT remove bandages if they soak through — add more layers on top.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tilting the head back stops a nosebleed from a facial injury
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Head back lets blood run into the throat and can cause choking or vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airway obstruction from swallowed or aspirated blood.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Object in eye
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A sharp or embedded object — metal, glass, wood, or tool fragment — is in or penetrating the eye.
Chemical in eye
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A chemical, cleaning product, or irritant has entered a person's eye and they are in pain.
Eye hit
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The eye was struck by a ball, fist, object, or fall. Pain, swelling, or vision changes may follow.
Object in nose
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A bead, pea, paper, or toy part is stuck in one nostril causing blockage or bad smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Deep cuts, suspected fractures, and any facial injury with head trauma need hospital evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tetanus may be needed for dirty wounds — medical staff will decide.