Common Hiking Injuries and How to Treat Them

This article is for entertainment purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

Hikers and campers are more than just accustomed to injuries, especially if they’ve been doing what they do for a long time.

They know everything from burns to cuts, rashes, and so on – as well as how to treat them.

However, beginner hikers and campers that want to spend significant amounts of time in nature may not know what to do if they get injured.

It’s more likely that they will treat specific injuries improperly and develop infections – in the worst case. 

Therefore, in the following lines, we’ll see how you can treat some of the most common hiking injuries so that you’ll be fully prepared for your next hike.

Deep Cuts

While small cuts are manageable with a bandage and some antiseptic, deep cuts will usually require medical assistance.

The only thing you have to do in such a case is to stop the bleeding and get to a hospital.

To stop the bleeding, you must…