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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.

Shoulder was hit now it hurts to breath, sneeze, cough and is sensitive

Answered by a doctor

I was hit by someone in the shoulder area now it is very sensitive, and it hurts just to breath, sneeze or cough. Broken rib or something else maybe?

by User avatar LisaJ

What is Femoral neck fracture?

I’ve just heard that my aunt has a Femoral neck fracture. She is very old and I’m worried a lot. But I’m not sure that I know exactly what is Femoral neck fracture. Is it some kind of hip fracture? Or maybe I’m wrong? Anybody who can explain to me? Thanks!

by User avatar emogene194260734

Looking for support

Now I find this! I have been wanting someone to talk to about my injury for so long. This is my story... Eight weeks ago I fell off the side of my outside steps. I thought I was fine until I looked at my foot, and then started feeling the pain. I went by ambulance to the hospital and that got...

by User avatar somethingmore

Hit head in bath tub

Fell into my bath tub, hit the side of my head behind & above my ear, if turn head side ways a sharp pain shoots behind my ear & down side of my neck, anyone know why?  

by User avatar Guest

Can X - ray detect hip fracture?

My father had a fall from stairs yesterday. We didn’t go to doctor but I think that we should because he still feels very strong pain. He has all symptoms of hip fracture. I want to ask somebody with experience can X - ray detect hip fracture? I hope that doctor can make right diagnosis.

by User avatar mannie36440

Newbie - Questions on Sleeping and Screw Removal

Hi everyone; I've been reading this forum for the past few weeks and am so glad to have found a group of people going through the same thing I am. I broke my foot while skimming the pool nearly 4 weeks ago. I stepped half on/half off the edge of the pool, twisted and broke the foot and fell in...

by User avatar SueCQ74356

Top of foot fusion due to huge bone spur top and bottom and big toe bunionectomy

Answered by a doctor

Hi everyone I had a severe fall 3 years ago and required 3 spine surgeries the last a 3 level fusion April 27 2011...Due to the injury I have had severe nerve damage in my left foot and lower leg resulting in me limping on my good foot the right one and the stress over 3 years has created my big toe...

by User avatar Brody11

How is hip fracture diagnosed?

My mother had a really bad fall this morning. She feels very strong pain. I think that she maybe has a hip fracture. We plan to go to doctor to see what was happened. I’m wondering how is hip fracture diagnosed? Does anybody with experience can tell me that? Thanks!

by User avatar wilbert155960736

Swelling of wrist after forearm laceration

Recently sustained a laceration of the forearm, approximately 4" long, through skin and layers of muscle. Required cauterization of blood vessels and repair of muscles as well as stitching to close. 18 stitches internally, and another 18 externally. No pain or swelling at site of injury, but...

by User avatar Guest

Burns about a size of a baseball on my leg

hello everyone well on sunday i burnt my leg on a motorcycle and i have a burn mark about a size of a baseball, its huge . its brown (and im white ) and it doesnt hurt any more and i think it has a couple of blisters umm do u think it will leave a bad scar? and should i see a doctor ?thank u guys...

by User avatar Guest