A famous cricket star Phillip Hughes was struck behind the ear by a ball while batting and died two days after the injury.
A famous cricket star Phillip Hughes was struck behind the ear by a ball while batting and died two days after the injury. He was wearing a helmet but the possible reason mentioned was that even when using a helmet, possibly a significant part of the neck remained exposed and the ball hit him there. And now most of the top cricketers across the world use deeper protection.
(a) Do you feel protective gears are important? Lay stress on your views.
(b) What first aid should be provided during injury at the superficial layer of the skin?
1 Answers
(a) Yes, protective gears are important to prevent a sportsman from injury. It also helps in comfortable play and serves as safety measure.
(b) (i) Clean the affected part with fresh water.
(ii) Use clean sterilized gauze to wipe the affected part.
(iii) Anteseptic ointment should be used.
(iv) Refer to doctor in case of serious injury.