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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.

Is my sternum bruised or fractured???

Answered by a doctor

One week ago today, I was somewhat hit in the chest. I had an initial pain that took my breath away. It last for about 3 minutes. Later that day, it began to hurt when I laughed, yawned, turned a certain away or was hugged. Any pressure to my chest, sternum area, hurts sooo bad. It wakes me in the...

by User avatar Guest

How to treat freon burns on skin?

Hello! My brother started to work in refrigerator repair shop few days ago. Yesterday he came from work and told me his colleague had burned his fingers with freon. I have never heard about such burn. Is that possible or is he only teasing me? If freon can burn that means my brother works in a...

by User avatar korella6256605

I hit my lip and I have a bump on the upper lip. How long until this bump is gone?

hi i hit my lip on the tip of my computer hard and there is a bump on the upper lip on my mouth i wonder wha it is and how ong until its gone?

by User avatar Guest

Best treatment for lung injury patients

Estimated 190,000 Americans suffer from the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) each year because of complications from conditions such as a major infection or severe injuries. Those conditions can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs that cuts oxygen flow to the blood. The effect on the...

by User avatar helene3479

Gangreen

My best friend had an accident last year. He was stuck in his car for a long time and there was no one to help him. When he was rescued, the doctors had to amputate his foot due to gangrene. I would like to know more about it. Thanks

by User avatar Guest

Can young people suffer from hip fracture?

Hello, guys. Yesterday I was looking for my friend at his house and his mother told me he had hip fracture. I thought this was reserved for the older people. Can younger people suffer from hip fracture? What do you think? I would appreciate if someone could reply to me. Bye!

by User avatar gerek122457820

Injured, probably fractured, femoral head after a bad fall

In July 2018 I slipped in water and fell on a tile floor, severely injuring my knee and hip. My doctor sent me to a specialist who refused to examine my hip and insisted on concentrating on my knee. He said he didn't have a referral for my hip. He sent me to rehab, where after a few weeks they put...

by User avatar clean lift

Cam Boot Causes Hip Pain -- Treatment Suggestions?

Answered by a doctor

In 9/07 I was diagnosed with right foot stress fracture and had to wear a Pacesetter II boot that goes to the knee. Almost immediately, left hip pain started. Wore boot 4-5 weeks and although the right foot felt great, left hip hurt too much. In Feb 08, podiatrist said foot fracture completely...

by User avatar Quincy56067199

Please Advice:Hematoma of the back

Answered by a doctor

I had a recent fall and injured the muscles in my lower right back,the bruising has gone away and most of the pain, but I have what is called a Hematoma just above the back of my right hip. My question is will this go away on it's own or is there something I can do to speed it's recovery?

by User avatar Paul Kirby

trauma without bruising to shin

Roughly 40 hours ag0 I tripped over a large block of wood. Receiving trauma to my left shin about 5 inches below the knee. There has been no bruising but is painful to the touch. There is no pain when walking. Could there be a fracture? or should I just give it some time for the pain to go away?

by User avatar Scratch