Emergency room doctor Anna Wever said the three most common reasons why Russians call an ambulance on New Year’s Eve are alcohol poisoning, ARVI and injuries from pyrotechnics. In a conversation with Life saidhow to avoid the consequences of a long party.
Alcohol is especially dangerous when combined with fatigue, lack of sleep and enthusiasm. At first it acts as a stimulant, and then quickly leads to “stagnation”, after which nausea, dizziness and drowsiness appear.
“Keep activated charcoal and sweet tea on hand to prevent fun from ending in tragedy. And remember the golden rule: less is more! – the doctor warned.
He recommended giving the victim water to drink unless he vomited or had a seizure. Then you need to drink activated carbon in tablets up to 5 grams, and then drink strong sweet tea or coffee. You should not drink too much liquid at once because this can cause dangerous vomiting.
As prevention of ARVI, we mentioned regular intake of vitamins, including vitamin C, and ventilation of rooms. If infection cannot be avoided, it is recommended to start taking antiviral drugs from the first days and drink three to four liters of fluid per day.
When it comes to pyrotechnics, it is a mandatory requirement that only a sober person initiates it. The most common injuries are injuries to the hands, burns to the hands, injuries and burns to the eyes and face. The doctor emphasized that in this case, you should cover the wound with a clean cloth and go to the hospital or call an ambulance, and that you cannot self-medicate.
“You shouldn’t put snow or ice on wounds; it can get dirty,” Wever emphasized.
traumatologist said Injuries as a result of falling on the ice rink, body burns and explosive injuries to fingers due to fireworks are the most common injuries that people encounter during the New Year holidays, notes “socialbites.ca”. He advised to always comply with safety measures and said that in case of serious injuries it is better to immediately contact an orthopedic traumatologist.
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