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Bites, Stings & Poisoning

In an emergency, call 911 first (or your local emergency number). If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, start CPR and send for an AED. Do not delay a call to read a guide.

Animal and snake bites, stings, ticks, jellyfish, carbon monoxide, swallowed chemicals, medicines and objects, food poisoning and alcohol poisoning — including when poison control is the first call.

11 guides in this section. Select one for numbered first-aid steps, what not to do, and when to get medical care. Every guide prints as a clean one-topic sheet.

Alcohol Poisoning — First Aid first aidAlcohol Poisoning — First AidAnimal and Human Bites — First Aid first aidAnimal and Human Bites — First AidBee and Wasp Stings — First Aid first aidBee and Wasp Stings — First AidCarbon Monoxide Poisoning — First Aid first aidCarbon Monoxide Poisoning — First AidFood Poisoning — First Aid and Care first aidFood Poisoning — First Aid and CareJellyfish Stings — First Aid first aidJellyfish Stings — First AidSnake Bites — First Aid first aidSnake Bites — First AidSpider Bites — First Aid first aidSpider Bites — First AidSwallowed Chemicals or Medicines — First Aid first aidSwallowed Chemicals or Medicines — First AidSwallowed Objects — First Aid first aidSwallowed Objects — First AidTick Bites — Removal and Aftercare first aidTick Bites — Removal and Aftercare

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