What are the first aid methods for dislocation?

If you are not careful during daily exercise, your arm may be dislocated. Dislocation is a very serious matter. What treatment measures should we take when we or someone around us has a dislocation? First of all, we need to have a certain understanding of dislocation: Generally, when a dislocation occurs, there may be sudden sounds, joint deformation, inability to move or pain and other subjective symptoms. If you don’t know how to provide emergency treatment, you should go to the hospital.

First aid measures for dislocation:

1. Keep the affected area fixed in the most comfortable position.

2. Use a cold, wet cloth and do not forcefully restore the dislocated area to its original state.

3. Dislocation may lead to fracture, so you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible to restore your original condition.

Generally, when a dislocation occurs, there may be subjective symptoms such as a sudden sound, deformation of the joint, inability to move, or pain. But it is more difficult to detect if it is a child or a baby. The longer the dislocation lasts, the more difficult it is to treat. If you are not familiar with bone tissue, do not try to correct the dislocation yourself to avoid damaging blood vessels or nerves. Sometimes, when a finger is dislocated, strong pull on the dislocated finger joint may restore it to its original shape. However, since dislocation may cause damage to blood vessels or ligaments in the joint, fractures, etc., just like sprains, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

When the lower jaw is dislocated, the mouth will open and cannot be closed for a while, resulting in drooling or salivation, or conversely, the mouth cannot open. In addition, when falling or exercising, the upper limbs are in the abducted and externally rotated position, and the hands or elbows touch the ground first, which is most likely to cause shoulder dislocation. If you pull or drag a child too hard, it is easy for the elbow to be dislocated, resulting in the child being unable to raise his arm or complaining of severe pain. If a dislocation occurs, no matter how serious the injury is, you should receive medical treatment and reconstructive treatment as soon as possible. After restoration, you should always wrap the injured area with a cold, wet cloth and avoid excessive exercise immediately. As with a sprain or bruise, do not take a bath immediately. In addition, when undressing a patient with dislocation, fracture or hand injury, remember to start with the healthy hand. Conversely, when putting on clothes, the affected side should be put on first.

Dislocations are difficult to detect in children or infants, and will be difficult to cure if left untreated for a long time. If you are not familiar with bone tissue, do not try to correct the dislocation yourself to avoid damaging blood vessels or nerves. What we need to do at this time is to go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately to avoid delaying the treatment of the disease.