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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.

I get constant shin-splints

I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum, but I'm giving it a shot. I get constant shin-splints, they hurt so much. I'm not a runner, I'm not a jogger, I walk. And even walking from my dorm to the building right next to it on the other block, I start to get the shin-splints. This is agonizing. I don't...

by User avatar Guest

How to take care of Ankle sprain?

How to take care of Ankle sprain?

by User avatar Guest

Blunt Trauma to Sternum, Pain in Right upper chest now.

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I was climbing over a baby gate in my house when my foot got tangled and I fell over the gate and my sternum landed on the corner of a chair. Unfortunately, it is a fancy chair, where the leg of the chair sticks up a couple of inches above the seat. This is what I struck with my sternum....

by User avatar Teresap20665

large bump after 5th metatarsal break healing?

i broke my 5th metatarsal about 7 months ago, and now there is a rather large, hard bump just above where i broke it. when i saw the doctor they initially thought it was an avulsion but after i explained what happened (i was kicked in the foot really hard) they said it could be due to that, so im...

by User avatar melissae201177499

Unable to walk due to an ankle distortion

I am ashamed to admit that I fell the other day, but I did not trip or anything, I just lost balance and now I will be unable to walk properly for couple of weeks due to an ankle distortion. Is there a way to speed up that process? I have to say that I got so bored after only couple of days…

by User avatar ossie45515

Still pain in ankle one year after surgery

had surgery on my right ankle over a year ago and it still bthers me. Something is also clicking in my foot. My knee also bothers me especially when I am standing or kneeling for some time. I injured it when I accidently kicked the ball over the fence and then climbed the 5 foot fence (a little over...

by User avatar tgb115923

second metatarsal base fracture...advice needed

In August, I managed to hurt my left foot while I was non-weightbearing to heal a stress fracture in my left hip. I realized it was serious when the pain wouldn't in my foot wouldn't go away or get better after a few weeks when I was finally off of crutches. My ankle was also aching. I went back the...

by User avatar cgp83125586

tip of pencil lodged in hand for like 8 yrs

Exactly as stated. I have had the tip of a pencil stuck in my hand for almost a decade. I would never know it's there if I didn't keep thinking about it. I don't know what, if any, could be the health risks. It's making me paranoid and I would like some recommendations on what do to.Thanks..

by User avatar underoath

Husband's head injury more serious than we thought?

Back in December my husband hit the top of his head on a sheet of metal and went unconcious for several seconds. I was not there when it happened and he told me it wasn't that bad. But ever since then he shakes his head (like a quick, jerky nod) off and on. I can tell it's getting worse because...

by User avatar Shaylee

My story about foot injury

Hello everyone! It wasn't hard to find that forum and i glad i did. Seems like many people have exactly same injury. I was wrestling with someone on a grass and somehow twisted my foot under his weight. I have about 3 broken bones and torn ligament in my foot. Doc said its Lisfranc injury. I will...

by User avatar alexalexalex78464