It's your all-time favourite day of the year - your birthday. You've just blown out the candles. A table lined with gifts are waiting to be unwrapped. The only question you have is: which one should I open first?
So you grab the biggest one around - because when it comes to gifts, bigger is usually better. You may be hoping it's the tall Hello Kitty figurine you've been eyeing for months. Surprise! Your friend did one better: it's the limited edition model only available in Japan. You're thrilled to have this great addition to your collection.
Except it's wrapped in that hard plastic cover toy manufacturers love to use. You'll need to get rid of it. You reach for a pair of scissors. As you begin fumbling with the packaging, there is a sudden slip of hand. And you are left with a long gash across your forearm. It starts to bleed.
What to do
Make sure the scissors are safely out of reach so they can no longer cause other accidental injuries.
Dr Axel Siu Yuet-chung, a first aid expert for the Hong Kong St John Ambulance Association, says you should assess how severe the injury is.