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… Helping Your Teen Recover After a Traumatic Event On this page: Overview Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that your teen … may put someone's life in danger. Or it may cause serious injury. A car crash, a wild fire, the death of a loved one, …
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… Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx) On this page: Overview … occur when you slip or fall and hit your tailbone (impact injury). The most common symptom of a tailbone injury is pain when you sit, especially if you slump or sit …
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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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… 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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… Disease and Injury Prevention Learning Center Learn about disease and injury prevention Knowing how to take care of yourself is … Who Is Intoxicated Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Antibiotics Antioxidants Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic …
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… can develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or injury. Neck problems and injuries most often occur during … illness. It causes inflammation around the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms come on quickly and include … illness. It causes inflammation around the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms come on quickly and include …
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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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… can develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or injury. Back problems and injuries often occur during sports … short distance, or twist your spine too much. A severe back injury may be caused by a car crash, a fall from a high … a high-energy fall onto the buttocks, or a penetrating injury such as a stab wound. Back pain is often caused by an …
