First aid, 2013 september 2013 | Page 6

? Two days after a bruise develops, apply a heat pack or wash cloth soaked in warm water to the area several times a day to promote healing. You should contact medical help if: ? ? ? ? ? ? If bruise is accompanied by extreme pain and swelling, especially if the person is taking a blood-thinning medication If bruises appear on skin for no apparent reason The bruise in on the face or head You can’t move a joint You may have a broken bone ? Burns : A: 1st degree burn: