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Change the dressing at least once a day or whenever it becomes wet or dirty. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a painkiller to ease any pain. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See a doctor if the wound isn\u2019t healing, or you notice signs of infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sprains-and-strains\">Sprains and strains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Statistics show that up to 17 000 people a year hurt themselves in home improvement activities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the injured area in a raised position. 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