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Advice about common injuries, including problems in the muscle, bone and joints, as well as skin injuries like cuts and grazes
Learn what to do if you have broken or knocked out a tooth
Information on how to manage an ankle avulsion
Information on how to manage a fractured clavicle
Information on how to manage a fractured elbow
Information on how to manage a fragility fracture of the hip
Information on how to manage a fractured metacarpal
Information on how to manage a fractured thumb
Information on how to manage a fractured wrist
Learn about concussion symptoms and treatment
Learn about minor head injury symptoms and treatment
Learn about neck injury symptoms and treatments
A severe head injury needs urgent medical assessment as there's a risk of serious permanent brain damage.
Post-concussion syndrome is a condition some people get after a concussion
Learn about ankle sprain symptoms and treatments
Symptoms, causes and treatments of chest and rib injuries
How to deal with a soft tissue injury and when to get help.
Symptoms, causes and treatment of whiplash
Emergency advice for burns caused by acid, alkaline or caustic chemicals
Learn what to do if you've been bitten by an animal or person
Information on the symptoms and treatments for bites and stings
Learn about the causes of blisters, how to treat and prevent them, plus when to speak to your GP.
What to do if you or someone else has a burn or scald.
Learn about cuts and grazes and how to treat them
Advice on what to do if you get a jellyfish or sea creature sting in Scotland
Learn about sunburn and its treatment
Information about tick bites and how to prevent them.
Find out about the different types of bites and stings that are common in Scotland