EMTs made a mean $16.36 per hour as of May 2011, states the BLS. The 10th and 25th percentiles earned $9.56 and $11.74 per hour, respectively, and the 75th and 90th percentiles received $19.44 and $25.50 per hour, respectively. To receive their pay, EMTs respond to 911 calls for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, strokes, injuries and other emergency services.
Cold Sores Signs and Symptoms There are three stages to a cold sore and a range of symptoms can accompany the virus, especially for the first outbreak. Those experiencing their first cold sore initially report, sore throat, painful gums, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, or muscle pain.
If the sore has already erupted and is beginning to scab, use an over-the-counter medication like Abreva to help ease symptoms and reduce redness. Cold sores typically last 7 to 10 days, so it all depends on how early you catch and treat it, says Dr. Welsh. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus and don't pop up unless something triggers them -- usually stress or overexposure to the sun.