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Injuries, Fractures and Burns

This forum is dedicated to the wide range of injuries, fractures and burns people can encounter — surface, penetrating, electrical, inhalation injuries, bons and skull fractures, and burns and scalds. Ask questions, look for information, and talk about symptoms and treatment.

sternum injury and concussion from football?

i am a 5'3 238lb 22 year old female. i played tackle football 5 days ago and suffered a pretty harsh blow, i was running at full speed with the ball in my arms and was rammed by a shoulder to the back knocking my momentum forward. im not entirely sure of much else but i know my face hit the ground...

by User avatar cmunky95992

Serious impact on health after skull fracture

My friend had a severe head injury few days ago and doctor told that he got a skull fracture. He also said that it’s not so dangerous but that my friend will need some time to recover totally. Can somebody tell me what is serious impact on health after skull fracture?

by User avatar wyn34968

What can cause rib fracture?

Answered by a doctor

Hello, folks. Our teacher didn’t show up on the class since he had a rib fracture. I would like to find out something more about rib fractures. For instance, what can cause fracture on this location? I would really appreciate your replies considering this matter. Thank you in advance for all...

by User avatar albie38323

Soaking wet leg cast

Have had my cast on for two weeks today, decided bathing wasn't my thing anymore, took a shower with a garbage bag attached to my leg with duct tape. ten minutes in, the bottom of my cast is soaked! went to work and put my foot on a portable heater all day and it is still soaked!! I would be...

by User avatar Guest

a possible Leg fracture?

I was exercising in my room, when I impacted my knee onto the corner of a chair. I was in a "downward dog" yoga position, with my left leg held up high and unbent behind me. I tried to quickly swing it (with a lot of force)so that it would be in between my hands, when i smashed the center...

by User avatar hhunnyh

I dropped a 255lb bar on my chest!!!

I was working out today and I had over exerted myself by lifting for to long. I was bench pressing 255lbs when I got very fatigued and the bar came right down on my chest! I believe it hit my sternum, I am having difficulty breathing and it is painful to lay down. I can not seem to get comfortable....

by User avatar Richard932671

Problems after skull fractures

My friend has a big problem. Her son had a skull fracture few weeks ago. He is better now and she is hoping that he will be totally ok very soon. But I’m not sure that you can recover so soon after skull fracture. Can somebody tell me something about problems after skull fracture?

by User avatar charlton16258534

How to treat open blisters from second degree burns?

Hello, guys. My friend got second degree burns several hours ago. It seems he has open blisters. I would like to know how to treat these open blisters. Is this complicated? What do you think? All your suggestions are more than welcomed. Thanks for all your help and bye! This will mean a lot to me.

by User avatar urbain28459030

Are rib fractures painful?

Hi, guys. My little brother plays football and he was injured yesterday. He got some rib fractures. I am not sure which ribs are involved. I was wondering whether these rib fractures are painful. What would you know about this? I will appreciate all your replies. Thanks for all your replies.

by User avatar neale31360900

How long it takes a stress fracture to appear?

My older brother is a basket player. He has a stress fracture of the left foot. I know that it is a common sports injury. His doctor told that usually this kind of fracture needs some time to appear. Does anybody know how long it takes a stress fracture to appear?

by User avatar karena34399