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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.

Are femur fractures more common in people older than 60?

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My grandmother is 67 years old and unfortunately, she broke her femoral bone and now is in the rehab process. Sadly, the doctors told us that the rehab will take a long time because of her age. And he also told us that she will have to take extra care when the plaster is removed. Are femur fractures...

by User avatar gill35714

Lisfranc injury, pain... burning and tingling.

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Hi all... I have a lisfranc injury that was sustained about 6 weeks ago and surgery about a month ago. I am having bad burning and tingling pains all over the top of my foot and big toe, wondering if anyone has had the same issue? Also has any one found a pain killer to take these pains away?

by User avatar nigel12074086

Prevention of the firs degree burn while sunbathing

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Hello, I need some help with my incoming vacation. I like sunbathing but unfortunately, I have a very sensitive skin that does not stand sun rays very well. Can you tell me something about the prevention of the first degree burn that might happen while sunbathing? I don’t want to miss that on...

by User avatar noelyn6064179

scarring after burn on face....

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Today I was standing too close to a fire...something popped causing hot plastic to fall on my cheek. Thank goodness I had quick access to cold and an aloe vera plant. I was able to get the plastic off my skin. Right now this is somewhat painful and there is some swelling. You can see that there is...

by User avatar ksf19200

Using transplantants in a third degree burn!

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Hello, I am 27 years old and I have just sustained a third degree burn on my lower leg. But I am ok now, even though the doctor had to use some skin transplanting. I have to say that I was amazed with the techniques they used, as they have explained it to me. I just hope that there will not be any...

by User avatar maximo56873462

HAVING CAT SCAN TOMORROW TO VERIFY LISFRANC FRACTURE

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Hi everyone! I'm new here, but happy to find this place! I'm amazed at how many people have been injured this way! My injury was much less traumatic than most. A full jar of peanut butter fell from the second shelf of my cupboard on top of my bare right foot. It hurt pretty bad for awhile, but...

by User avatar chlobert68231

midfoot lisfranc surgery, how long non weight bearing,

hi.. my daughter who is 15 fell over and after 4 weeks of incredible pain was diagnosed with a lisfranc injury. Much to her discust she needed surgery.which she had 2 weeks ago. she was told she would be non weight bearing for 6-12 weeks. she has subfluxing shoulders due to extreem hypomobility...

by User avatar worn out mum62950

cigarette burn (whitishness)

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i received a pretty bad burn on my arm from a cigarette. (i dont smoke, someone else did it to me) but anyways, its like a 2nd degree burn, ive had it for about a week and a half. ive been cleaning it and neosporin'ing it often. the top layer was white. i was told this would break down. but when i...

by User avatar driver96962101

slit cuts in herpes

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Hello! I have had herpes on my genitals, and I have been treating them but in the last couple of days I noticed some cuts near the slit of my vagina. I am quite worried because when I had herpes I had few symptoms, and I thought I cured it but now these cuts have appeared, I don’t know what to...

by User avatar Guest

foot stress fracture and running

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Hello! I am practicing running every morning. I have started with this behavior few months ago. But, few days ago I have felt pain in my foot. When I went to doctor, he diagnosed that I have foot stress fracture and that I need to rest. I have never heard that foot stress fracture occurs because of...

by User avatar Guest