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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.

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

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