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Apocalypse Rules (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[-] Evia@lemmy.world 44 points 8 months ago

I can't speak for all women but I think I'd try to have enough of both food and pads/tampons if I could. Pads are much more efficient at absorbing than a bundle of cloth and are cleaner, so wouldn't cause thrush and other infections

Pads and tampons are also good first aid supplies - I think tampons were first invented to plug bullet holes

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago

I think tampons were first invented to plug bullet holes

I think tampons are older invention than bullets. I know tampons have been used for battlefield wounds, but I don't think that's their original intended use.

[-] Finalsolo963@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 8 months ago

Tampons are not good for wound packing, thats a myth.

[-] a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago

yeah, using tampons for bullet wounds is like putting a spout in the hole

[-] Evia@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah, probably an old wives tale, I guess

[-] medgremlin@midwest.social 1 points 8 months ago

Tampons are useless for wounds as they typically hold less than 30mL/1oz of fluid. If you have a large wound that is bleeding despite applying pressure, use a tourniquet (which you can make out of any sufficiently strong fabric and a stick)