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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 it necessary to take a tetanus vaccination when injured?

Hi, I have just returned from the hospital where I had been for couple of hours due to my knee injury. I fell from a bike, nothing serious but the knee started bleeding badly so I had to seek medical help. I also received tetanus and I am curious about it. Is it necessary to take tetanus when...

by User avatar vail56279719

Breaking a clavicula in a fall

My husband sustained serious injuries in a car crash several weeks ago. He had a skull fracture but luckily it is healing properly. The bad thing is that he lost his consciousness while going to the bathroom and ended with breaking a clavicula in a fall. It was a miracle he did not inure his head...

by User avatar kym149081523

Facial Swelling After a Fall

I feel on Friday and hit my head pretty hard.  I have a nice 2 to 3 inch gash on my forehead which is beginning to heal after consistent applications of peroxide, neosporin, and liquid bandage.  What worries me is that I had a nice bump on my forehead and some pain on the bridge of my nose.  I...

by User avatar kitsi2010

Injury of the axillary nerve in a shoulder dislocation

I need some info regarding my problem. I am 45 years old and I have sustained a shoulder dislocation in a minor car crash. The only thing the doctor worried was the possibility of the axillary nerve injury. For now, everything is ok, even though I still feel a lot of pain when making sudden...

by User avatar dre104165926

My wounds dont heal

I have a few wounds on my legs that have been there for 3 years. I have several unhealed wounds all over my body that have not healed for quite a long time and I am worried about why. Thanks!

by User avatar cruder

Does a luxation require an operation?

Can you hear out my problem? I am 43 years old and I have suffered an ankle injury while playing soccer. This happened two days ago and yesterday I felt that swelling was even bigger and the pain came too. I went to the doctor who said that it is the luxation and that the ankle has to be...

by User avatar lee192281525

Gunshot wounds

I searched this website and could find no posts concerning GSW.Anyone out there ever been shot?If so any long term complications?Was shot in the stomach 12 years ago myself,the bullet came out 3yrs ago.Have had several hernia ops and developed diabetes.

by User avatar Stewpot51548

Why my neck was so pain?

Answered by a doctor

Why my neck was so pain?

by User avatar Mang

What is a skeletal traction?

Hello, I need some explanation regarding a broken femoral bone, injury my husband suffers from. He had an accident on a vacation and even though the doctors said that the recovery is going smoothly, they also sad that he needs a skeletal traction. What kind of procedure is that? Is it something...

by User avatar cassey35703

Brusing on inner thigh

Few days ago I noticed a bruise on my leg. The weird thing is that I don’t know how it got there. I know that I did not hit myself accidentally. However, I have to say that I was running the day before it got there. Is it possible that this is the reason? I have to mention that I did not feel any...

by User avatar Guest