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… Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your … head. Some head injuries are more serious. This is called a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI can range from a mild concussion …
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… Head Injury, Age 4 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your … Some head injuries are more serious. This is called a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI can range from a mild concussion …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder Care … is a soft bundle of nerves that goes from the base of the brain to the lower back. It runs through the spinal canal, a … But setbacks and "bad days" can be frustrating and traumatic. The key to working through frustrations is …
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… Non-Suicidal Self-Injury On this page: Overview Overview What is non-suicidal … Have certain health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a personality disorder, or … Have certain health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a personality disorder, or …
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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 … the damaged area. This means that messages sent from the brain can't make it to body parts below the damaged area, … the damaged area. This means that messages sent from the brain can't make it to body parts below the damaged area, …
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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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… 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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… Overview At one time or another, everyone has had a minor injury to a finger, hand, or wrist that caused pain or … can develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. Finger, hand, or wrist injuries most often occur … Falls. Fistfights. The risk of finger, hand, or wrist injury is higher in contact sports, such as wrestling, …
