OBJECT IN THE EYE
A bit of dust or other foreign object in the eye is almost always painful,
and it can endanger vision.

FIRST AID FOR OBJECT IN THE EYE
Have the person blink his eyes; tears might flush out the object. If
that doesn't work, wash your hands with soap and water and then
pull the upper lid down over the lower one. The lower lashes might
brush out the speck.
For an object under the lower lid, place your thumb just below the
lid and gently pull the lid down. Use the corner of a sterile gauze pad
or clean handkerchief to lift out the speck. If that also fails, get the
person to medical care.

HYPERVENTILATION
A person who is anxious or
frightened might react by breathing
too quickly and deeply.
That's not unusual, but if rapid
breathing continues too long, it
can lead to hyperventilation, an
abnormal loss of carbon dioxide
from the bloodstream. The victim
might feel as though he or
she is suffocating, and might
become dizzy, disoriented, and
increasingly fearful.

FIRST AID FOR
HYPERVENTILATION
I. Talk quietly to the victim and
encourage him or her to calm
down and breathe slowly.
2. Having the victim breathe into
a paper bag might help restore
carbon dioxide to the body.
3. While hyperventilation is
usually not a serious concern,
it is sometimes a symptom of
asthma or diabetes. Dizziness
and anxiety can be warning
signs of a heart attack. For
these reasons, someone who
has experienced hyperventilation
should be checked by
a physician.