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… Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your … may upset you, but your anxiety is usually worse than the injury. Most head injuries in children are minor. Bumps, … surface of the skin. The blood is alarming, but often the injury is not severe and you can stop the bleeding with home …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder Care … Lung Care Intimacy and Fertility Life With a Spinal Cord Injury When to Call a Doctor Giving Support Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal …
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… First Aid for a Spinal Injury On this page: Overview Overview The possibility of a spinal injury must be considered anytime an accident involves the … move the person if you think he or she may have a spinal injury unless there is an immediate threat to his or her …
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… Abdominal Pain Following an Injury On this page: Overview Overview Blunt abdominal … deep enough to enter the abdominal cavity. After a minor injury to the belly, pain, nausea, or vomiting may occur. … other symptoms that continue, increase, or develop after an injury may be a sign of organ damage. Current as of: …
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… Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Overview … ways. Neuropathic pain Neuropathic pain around the injury area is the most common type of pain with an SCI. … in different areas of the body. For example: Spinal cord injury (central) pain occurs in areas where you have lost …
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… Elbow Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … objects or gardening. Soreness or pain in the inner (medial) part of the elbow may be golfer's elbow . In … objects or gardening. Soreness or pain in the inner (medial) part of the elbow may be golfer's elbow . In …
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… to describe how much damage there is. For example, a C7 injury is associated with the seventh cervical nerve of the … and movement. C7 is known as the functional level of injury. People who have SCIs often use these classifications … also described as complete and incomplete. An incomplete injury is further classified into four subsections. The …
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… that put pressure directly on an existing pressure injury. Try to keep the head of a bed, a recliner chair, or … supply to the skin. What can you do to treat a pressure injury? If a pressure injury forms, keep using the prevention steps listed above …
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… exposed to irritating chemicals. Falls. Sex. A genital injury often causes severe pain that usually goes away … with toys or other objects near their penis and cause an injury. Anything wrapped around the penis or any object in … with urination Have you injured your scrotum or penis? Yes Injury to scrotum or penis No Injury to scrotum or penis Is …
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… On this page: Overview Overview An injury to the genital area can cause severe pain. Usually … to an hour. Severe pain does not always mean that your injury is severe. After an injury to the genital area, it is important that you watch …
