STRANGE USES OF MALE CONDOMS

A condom is a barrier device used during sexual intercourse to prevent an unwanted pregnancy . It is the simplest device used for contraception . It is put on the man’s erect organ and physically blocks the ejaculated semen from entering the female genital tract . Condoms are water proof and elastic , inexpensive and easy to use . They are also used with variety of other contraceptive methods .

 

MEDICAL USES

 They not only prevent pregnancy but also give certain medical advantages to their users .

They protect against sexually transmitted diseases which include gonorrhea and syphilis . And one of their main advantage is protection from transmission of HIV ( AIDS ) .

They are used to collect semen sample in artificial reproductive techniques where male sample is collected through masturbation for artificial insemination or invitro fertilization .

They are used to cover the endovaginal probe of ultrasound . 

NON MEDICAL USES

Condoms have some strange non medical uses and in history they have been used for lots of other purposes .

They are used to keep oil samples .

They have been used in the smuggling of various drugs like cocaine and heroine .

They are used to protect the microphones during underground recording .

They are used to keep the candles dry during camping .

SNAKE BITE

Snake bite is an injury caused by a snake after resulting in puncture wounds inflicted by the animal’s fangs. Scientists say that about 12-15 million people are effected by snake bite in different countries of the world in a year . But out of these most are not fatal . Almost 94 thousand people die because of snake bite .

About 3 thousand types of snakes are found in the world . Out of which 6 hundred types are poisonous . Except Antarctica they are found almost in every corner of the world .

Most of the deaths due to snake bite occur in rainy season . Normally the snakes hide in water and attack whenever get a chance . They may also attack those who work in the fields .

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

Swelling and bleeding of the effected area .

Bleeding from the mouth , nose or any old injury .

Internal bleeding may occur in the brain or abdomen which may result in paralysis or death .

It may effect the muscles and may cause respiratory difficulty and death .

FIRST AID

Prevent yourself from re biting of the snake because sometimes snake keeps on re biting so much so that it uses its whole poison .

Try to recognize the snake but stop running after or catching it .

Let the patient lay straight and avoid movement .

Do not give the patient any thing to eat .

Try to take the patient to the hospital but if hospital is far away than take some bandage and apply it slightly above the wound .

Keep the effected leg or arm slightly below the level of heart .

Don’t try to suck out the blood from the wound .

Check the pulse and blood pressure of the patient .

PREVENTION

Avoid going at the places where there is possibility snakes .

Don’t make noise on seeing a snake .

Normally snakes run away on watching fire .

People who keep snakes should be trained in the management of snake bite .

 

RABBIES CAN BE CAUSED BY DOG BITE

Rabies is a viral disease that causes acute encephalitis in warm blooded . The virus is present in the sputum of infected animals . It is most commonly transmitted from an animal bite or licking . The effected animals could be monkey , fox , bat and dog . All human cases of rabies were fatal until development of vaccine . Prompt post exposure vaccination may prevent virus from progressing . However in in vaccinated human rabies is almost always fatal .

CAUSES

From the wound it enters the muscular system and then disseminates in the whole body .

Can not be transmitted from one individual to an other.

SIGNS

Headache , fever and fatigue .

Pain and itching on the bite area because of the effect on muscular system , tetanus , frothing from mouth and excessive sweating .

TREATMENT

Wash the affected area with soap and water

Apply antibacterial .

Vaccination within 24 hours along with immunoglobulin .

PREVENTION

Dog entry should be prohibited in the public places

Vaccinate pet dogs against rabies .

Awareness of public about dogs and rabies .

Workers of zoo and dog centres should be vaccinated against rabies .