A blunt abdominal injury is treated depending on how severe your injury is. Mild injuries, such as bruising and soreness, will be monitored for a short time. You may be given medicine to decrease swelling and pain. Symptoms of severe injuries may not appear for up to 8 hours. Severe ...
Finger avulsion fracture.Mallet finger, or baseball finger, happens when something such as a baseball hits the tip of your finger or thumb. This force causes the tendon at the back of your finger to tear and rip off part of the bone with it. With this injury, you can't fully straighten...
Bruising easily, or getting bruises without an injuryHow is pancytopenia diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will examine you. Tell the provider about any symptoms you have. You may need any of the following:Blood tests are used to check for infection and blood cell levels. Other blood tests are...
Vascular injury:A vascular injury happens when there is injury to an artery or vein. This can include the artery or vein being crushed, pinched, stretched, twisted, or pierced. Symptoms include bleeding, bruising, pain, swelling, and the development of a lump under theskin. Types of SC Join...
Byanon1992— On Jun 22, 2007 I also have been getting blood blisters monthly - usually right before my monthly. I was beginning to think it was my deodorant because they were under my arms but this month it appeared on my upper leg. I would love to know why they come and how they ...
She told me that when a muscle tears, tissue fluid leaks out and builds up near the injury site. This causes swelling and tenderness. The area may also feel warm and look red because of the increased circulation. This process starts from the moment the injury occurs. You may not have sti...
Pain on the side of the foot may be caused by overuse, an injury, wear and tear or some type of bone deformity. Common examples include an ankle sprain that will typically cause pain & swelling on the outer side of the foot, whereas pain on the inner side of the foot is often due ...
Coup injuries –Coup injury occurs on the brain directly at the site of the impact. Locating brain bruises, cuts, contusions, or other marks can help to pinpoint the location. Trauma can range from relatively mild to severe, including bruising,brain swelling, andhemorrhaging of the brain. ...
Overuse Injury Overuse injuries, also known as repetitive use injuries, are those in which long-time stress on a joint causes inflammation, pain, and the loss of joint movement. Overuse knee injuries are commonly associated with sports like running or occupations that require heavy lifting or squa...
I told him that the bruising and soreness extended to my collar bone and down my chest a little, and also that the area around my shoulder blade hurt quite a bit. He said that there’s all sorts of nerves involved so it’s not surprising that there’s pain in those areas. I felt ...