Broken Bone
Broken bones are caused by repeated, prolonged or too much pressure causing either compound or stress fractures. Learn about broken bone causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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The Injuries Dictionary has concise, straightforward explanations of injuries, along with injury symptoms, injury prevention and injury treatments. Look up common injuries, such as broken bones, cuts, burns and choking, and learn how to perform first aid procedures including CPR, splints and the Heimlich maneuver.
Featured Article: Heimlich Maneuver
Heimlich maneuver is a technique using abdominal thrusts to remove obstructions from a choking victim’s airway. Learn about Heimlich maneuver techniques. See more »
Snake Bite
Snake bite poisoning leads to pain at the bite site, respiratory difficulties, and low blood pressure that require rapid medical care. Learn about Snake bite poisoning symptoms, poison control procedures, and treatment options.
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Spinal/neck Injury
Neck/spinal cord injuries are very serious because of the risk of paralysis and death. Learn about neck/spinal injury causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Sprains
Sprains are swelling and pain in joints when the ligament is overstretched or torn. Learn about sprain causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Allergic Reactions
Allergic reactions are an immune response to allergen exposure that can range in risk from mild to life-threatening. Learn about allergic reaction causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Amputation - Traumatic
Traumatic amputation is the loss of a body part due to an accident or trauma which rarely may be reattached. Learn about traumatic amputation treatment and prevention.
See more »Animal Bites
Animal bites can be serious. Learn about what to do for animal bites and when to seek medical attention for an animal bite.
See more »Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are extreme stretching or partial or complete tearing of the ACL. Learn about ACL injury causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior knee pain is frontal knee pain due to softened cartilage or patellofemoral join misalignment. Learn about anterior knee pain causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bleeding
Bleeding, a loss of blood, can occur internally or externally through a natural opening or break in the skin. Learn about bleeding causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Breathing Difficulties
Breathing difficulties have a number of potential causes. Learn how to perform first aid for breathing difficulties.
See more »Broken Or Knocked Out Tooth
Broken or knocked out (avulsed) teeth may expose nerve tissue from fracture and avulsed teeth may be reimplanted. Learn about broken or knocked out tooth causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bruise
Bruises occur when small blood vessels leak beneath the skin and may be subcutaneous, intramuscular or periosteal. Learn about bruise causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Burns
Burns are classified by severity as either first, second or third degree and may be caused by thermal, electrical or chemical exposure. Learn about burn causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chemical Burn Or Reaction
Chemical burns or reactions can cause limited skin or overall body reactions instantly or over time. Learn about chemical burn or reaction causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Choking in Adults or Children over 1 Year
Learn about choking in adults and children more than 1 year old and how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking adult or child.
See more »Choking in Infants under 1 Year
A choking infant's airway may be completely or partially blocked. Learn about choking in infants under 1 year old and what to do for a choking infant.
See more »Choking in Unconscious Adult Or Child Over 1 Year
Learn about choking in unconscious adults and children more than 1 year old and how to perform first aid on an unconscious, choking adult or child.
See more »Colles’ Wrist Fracture
Colle’s fracture is a fracture of the radius often from the use of arms and hands to break one’s fall. Learn about Colle’s fracture causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Convulsions
Convulsions are a rapid and uncontrollable shaking of one’s body due to sudden and disorganized electrical brain activity. Learn about convulsion causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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