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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 …
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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 …
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… may occur from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. The groin areas are located on each side of the body … all that's needed to relieve symptoms and heal. Groin injury An acute groin injury may occur from a direct blow, a stabbing injury, or a …
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… Alcohol and Substance Use in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) On this page: Overview Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health … use disorder is a mental health condition. It affects your brain and behaviour. When you have this condition, it's very …
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… and ligaments in the back. Back pain caused by a minor injury will usually go away by itself within 1 to 4 weeks. … and ligaments in the back. Back pain caused by a minor injury will usually go away by itself within 1 to 4 weeks. …
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… but not muscle, tendon, or bone. At stage 4 , the pressure injury is very deep, reaching into muscle and bone and … ), can occur if pressure progress. Sometimes a pressure injury does not fit into one of these stages. In some cases, a deep pressure injury is suspected but can't be confirmed. When there isn't …
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… symptoms develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or injury. Knee problems and injuries most often occur during … for joint movement. Knee problems are often caused by an injury to one or more of these parts of the knee. But they … or swelling may be severe and occur within minutes of the injury. Nerves or blood vessels may be pinched or damaged …