Accident Injuries Health Feed

Dear Lybrateuser,
- It is abnormal, get her checked by a local doctor as she may require investigations to know the cause of her symptoms.

considering your age and symptoms I suggest you to avoid Combiflam kind of drugs. You might have kidney injury inside as you noticed blood in the urine. kindly get in touch with a good facilty to do the necessary testings.

Hi lybrate-user, no problem in giving those two together. But if she has hit her head it is better to stop aspirin at least for 1 week.

You have to undergo mri of the shoulder joint to find out any ligament & cartilage injury. Ligaments & cartilage are not visible on x-ray.

For young male without diabetes (or other co morbidity), nothing is required for superficial scratches. If deep then course of oral antibiotics should help.

Cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin.

Skull fracture to the temporal bone is responsible for causing facial palsy. It is not considered permanent, but in rare cases, it does not disappear. Currently, there is no known cure. However, recovery usually begins 2 weeks to 6 months. A more detailed discussion may help to understand your actual medical status.
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Injuries are very common, especially head injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability in adults. As per surveys conducted, 1.7 million people suffer from head injuries every year and this estimation is increasing day by day.

There are several types of head injuries from mild as a cut, bruise, bump, contusion to severe ones caused due to a concussion, fractured skull bone, deep cut, internal bleeding, brain damage, etc.

A head injury is a comprehensive term wh...more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after one has been in an accident or has faced an event that has left a scar in their memory. The accidental trauma overpowers you with sentiments of misery and weakness, which in turn can trigger PTSD. Here are a few ways in which you can get over the trauma.

Tip 1: Get moving

Exercise can help your nervous system relax and be unstuck on the trauma by discharging endorphins.
Rhythmic exercises that use both your arms and legs...more

You should expect to lose the ability to control the side or half of your body that’s been impacted by the paralysis. This is because the part of your brain that’s responsible for controlling the movement of the muscles can no longer function as it should, as a result of the trauma.
In some cases, the muscles on the opposite side of your body will start to atrophy. You may even develop chronic pain as a result of the paralysis.