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Backpacking First Aid

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How to Treat Rope Burn
Rope burns are classified as a friction burn, since they involve abrasion of the top layer of skin and thermal burning due to the friction and heat produced by the speed and pressure of the rope rubbing the skin. By assessing the depth and size of a burn, keeping the wound clean and treating it qui… read more

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