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… Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your … injuries that need attention. Trouble breathing, shock, spinal injuries, and severe bleeding are all … No Signs of shock Do you think there could be a spinal cord injury ? Yes Possible spinal cord injury No Possible …
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… Heat After an Injury On this page: Overview Overview Experts disagree about the use of heat after an injury. Some experts: Do not recommend using heat because it … swelling, especially in the first few hours right after the injury. If you decide to use heat and you notice that the …
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… Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) On this page: Cause … What is a tendon injury (tendinopathy)? Tendons are the tough fibres that connect muscle to bone. A tendon injury (tendinopathy) occurs when you have irritated or …
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… Acute Kidney Injury On this page: What is acute kidney injury? Acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure) means …
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… Traumatic Brain Injury On this page: What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from a mild concussion to a severe …
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… Calf Muscle Injury On this page: What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the … These muscles can be injured if they get overstretched. Injury to a calf muscle can range from a strain or pull that …
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… Overview A blow to the chest can cause a minor or serious injury. It is not unusual to have the "wind knocked out of … a few minutes after a blow to the chest. Even after a chest injury, it is important to determine whether your pain might … or angina , your pain is probably caused by your chest injury. Serious chest injury Pain or difficulty breathing …
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… right away when a permanent tooth has been knocked out. An injury could crack, chip, or break a tooth. Or it could make … rub the inside of your mouth and make your mouth sore. An injury to your mouth or lips may cause a large, loose flap … tongue ( frenulum ) may tear or rip. Usually this type of injury will heal without stitches. It's generally not a …
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… barbless fish hook. It may reduce the chance of a fish hook injury. Fishhook injuries often occur when you remove a slippery, flopping fish from your line. Injury may also occur when you cast a line, when another … walk barefoot near fishing gear. The chance of a fish hook injury rises if you aren't familiar with fishing gear. Most …
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… develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. They can also be caused by the natural process of … can help relieve minor aches and pains. Sudden (acute) injury Injuries are the most common cause of shoulder pain. A sudden (acute) injury may occur from a fall on an outstretched arm, a …
