If you'd had a sprain to the knee or ankle, for example, you need to be able to recognize the symptoms and how to deal with it in the right way, with complete peace of mind. Here are a few simple first aid rules... so you'll know what to do if you have a sprain!

Congratulations: the treatment you did worked! Here are some symptoms and signs to help you understand if your wound is recovering in a normal length of time. You'll only need a few tests to make sure you're on the right road.

So you don't know how many times to change an adhesive bandage? And how about an elastic one? There's no easy answer, as it depends on the injury or sprain that you've been unlucky to sustain. As a general rule, change a bandage anywhere from at least once a day, up to twice every 6 hours. There are also other factors to consider: one example? The durability of the adhesive bandage.

It's a well-known fact that sprains are the most common orthopedic injuries. For years, the main treatment was a plaster cast, but the various types of bandages available these days mean you can avoid the aggravation of having to wear one, as well as the discomfort of a prolonged period of enforced immobility. So you think you might have sprained something? Here's the right equipment for taking care of it fast!

It's important to keep in mind that dressings act like a sort of substitute skin while cuts, sprains and other minor accidents and ailments are healing. When used correctly, various supplies like gauze dressings, bandages and adhesive bandages will take care of your needs until you're all better again. And they're simple to use and provide complete peace of mind.

Research indicates there are an average of 1.2 domestic accidents per person in Italy every year. That's a good reason to always have a first aid kit close at hand, but if you don't know what to put in it, let us help you.

What do disinfectants used for preventing wound infections contain? There are 2 main solutions on offer by chemical science: sodium hypochlorite, the first modern disinfectant used during the First World War, and hydrogen peroxide.

Sprains are part of everyday life; all you need to do is to place a foot wrongly on the pavement, or jerk a hand too hard and you've sprained an ankle, a knee or a wrist. In common usage it's also called 'twisting' and at the time it seems like the physical manifestation of a dose of bad luck, but it's actually one of the most common injuries that can happen. Some parts of the body are more prone to sprains, like ankles, knees and wrists.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin, as if a tear or laceration has opened up on the surface of the body. They can be very minor or something more serious. The word "wound" has different usages, anything from a graze to a surgical wound. Let's have a look at what they're all about.