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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.

How to prevent burn injuries in children?

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Hello! My sister has two children and she will come to visit us next weekend. Since I had bad experience with burns I would like to prevent any possible dangerous situation. Her son is five and daughter is three years old and they are very active kids. The moment I lay my eyes off them they do...

by User avatar sharyl105354096

What treatment options are there for burns?

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We had a class in school where we were explained the first aid treatment of burns among many other risky situations. Of all the things that were said and shown by example, treatment of burns is what struck me the most as the most helpful in my own home and on BBQ picnic, but I forgot it. What...

by User avatar ferdy153855771

Can surgery fix shoulder injury?

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Hello, guys. I have dislocated my joint two times in my life. The orthopedist told me that the third time would be an indication for a surgery. I would like to know if surgery can fix shoulder injury. I would really appreciate all your advises. Thanks in advance for all your help, guys.

by User avatar yuri155456221

How to deal with serious burn injury?

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My husband got burned while making BBQ and gave us all a scare. But he says it does not hurt him and his wound has ashy-white color so I really cannot tell if it is worse than if it was red and swollen. I suspect it is more serious and I am wondering how to deal with this serious burn injury?

by User avatar shandie109655910

How long does a chemical burn treatment lasts?

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Our neighbours’ toddler was burned by an unknown chemical substance, which had been left in their new home by the previous owners. Medical assistance was not available and the parents used Healing Cream to help with this chemical burn. It is now a week since the accident. How long does a...

by User avatar christyna38124

Can water reduce skin damage after a burn?

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Hello! I burned my fingers with hot oil when I was preparing dinner. I wanted to fry some chicken and I end up with hot oil over my fingers. Actually, this happens to me often since I am not very experienced in cooking. The problem is I have already few damaged areas of my skin which are darker then...

by User avatar stesha47378

What's the treatment for chemical burns?

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When talking of the skin burns, one usually connects it with the thermal causes such as hot liquids, heat, steam, fire or some hot objects. But, I know there are chemical and electrical burns as well, and very few words have been said about these dangerous causes of skin burns. What’s the...

by User avatar ken61854304

How to treat chemical burn in the eye?

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Hello! My friend has a brother who spilled some chemicals in the eyes during some chemistry experiment. He was immediately taken to the emergency care and he is fine now. Since my sister studies chemistry as well I am afraid this can happen to her too. I would like to inform her how to react...

by User avatar ebony202653458

Thermal burn with blisters

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Hello! My sister has just burned her hand on the stove. Since we are at home alone I have no one to help us. I can’t reach my parents on the phone. The burn is very painful and the skin is red. I noticed few blisters. I put her hand in the cold water and the pain is decreased. I don’t...

by User avatar marcos35997

Where do most of chemical burns appear?

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The risk of getting a chemical burn is much greater in the workplace, I saw on a TV show, especially in businesses and manufacturing plants that use large quantities of chemicals. They can be caused by paint removers, lime, toilet bowl cleaners, gasoline and hot tar. What are the areas or where do...

by User avatar deonne35086