Trauma is the most common cause of a hematoma. When people think of trauma, they generally think of car accidents, falls,head injuries, broken bones and gunshot wounds. Trauma to tissue also may be caused by an aggressive sneeze or an unexpected twist of an arm or leg. When a blood vess...
I have a hematoma on right arm just above elbow from an airbag deploying during an auto accident. How can I get this thing smaller? By anon37407 — On Jul 19, 2009 I had a hysterectomy 3 weeks ago including the removal of the ovaries and 3 very large fibroids. Two days after the...
F = Face: Face droops on one side A = Arms: Arm drops when both arms are raised S = Speech: Speech is slurred or sounds different T = Time: Time to get help immediatelyWhat are the types of intracranial hematoma?Intracerebral (or intraparenchymal) hematoma is blood that collects within ...
Inability to move a leg or an arm Excessive sleepiness Hearing loss Difficulty swallowing Hematomas may occur commonly and some have little importance while others are life-threatening. Many times it is a matter of location and situation that makes the hematoma a critical condition instead of an ...
The last intravenous drug use was more than 5 years ago and he only used superficial veins of his left arm. Upon further question- ing, the patient reported living at a friend's home for the past 2.5 years with 15 dogs and 1 cat. He claims that he sustained numerous scratches on his...