Will kerosene or parafinn oil stop severe bleeding?

I like to know as much as I can of possible things to do in an emergency situation. My question is, if someone is bleeding severely, will pouring kerosene on it stop it?





Are there any health hazards to this other than flammability.Will kerosene or parafinn oil stop severe bleeding?
You are a bit incorrect. If some one is bleeding profusely pressure / packing is about all you can do--you need to cut the arterial pressure. If you have a heavy suture you can tie off the bleeder if possible. In the armed forces they use Quick Clot on the battle field; but that is not anything available to the public. If they are bleeding that heavy, nothing will make a difference--they need an ER %26amp; the OR STAT.





Kerosene will do absolutely nothing to stop bleeding %26amp; will actually dilute the clotting factors, as well as possibly start quite a toxic vasospastic reaction. It may also cause tissue necrosis.Will kerosene or parafinn oil stop severe bleeding?
Um, I don't think that is a good idea. I understand it is used in underdeveloped countries for a variety of ailments (including bleeding), but if it was an emergency and someone was bleeding severely, I think kerosene and parafinn oil would do little good. If someone is severely bleeding, there often isn't time to waste; pouring oil on the wound and waiting for coagulation to begin would be futile. A cut on a finger? Sure, go ahead and try it. An arterial bleed? No way. Elevate the affected extremity (if it is an extremity that is affected), apply direct pressure, use cloth as a tourniquet if bleeding continues, and get to an emergency room ASAP.
No it will not!





Use direct pressure and hold it there until the bleeding stops.


Use dressings, towels, whatever you have. If the dressing becomes saturated, don't remove it. Just add another dressing on top of it.





If you are that interested in first aid, I suggest you take a course. Your local colleges, health department, and YMCA's offer first aid courses. I would take one, before you pour kerosene on an open wound.
first off why would you reach for toxic to add to their injury? If they are bleeding sever you would apply pressure to the site or pressure points and elevate the area/extremities to prevent them from going into shock. And if you'll going to grab anything what about a telephone and call 911.





EDIT: In response to your last edits I have a EMT license..if you knew first aid you would be aware of this and the potental for shock to set in..also you would provide basic life support until 911 arrived duh! Also are you planning to stitch them up too then if you had no time to call 911? So tell me what is the plan on after care? Please fill me in on that one lol
Pouring Kerosene into open wounds would sting like hell!