Featured Article: 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 »
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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.
Skull Fracture
A skull fracture is a break in the cranial bones that may occur with a head injury. Learn what to do for a skull fracture.
See more »Smashed Fingers
Crushed or smashed digits is direct trauma to one or more fingers that may or may not require doctor’s help. Learn about crushed or smashed digit causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Strains
Strains or pulled muscles are a painful overstretching or tearing of a muscle due to an accident, overuse or misuse. Learn about strain causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Sunburn First Aid
Sunburn first aid can reduce discomfort while the skin heals. Learn how to provide sunburn first aid.
See more »Tailbone Trauma
Tailbone trauma is an injury to the small bone at the lower tip of the spine that is more often a bruise than a fracture. Learn about tailbone trauma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tick Bite
Tick bites are when tiny insect-like creatures attach firmly to the skin and can cause harmless to fatal health complications. Learn about tick bite symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Unconsciousness - First Aid
Unconsciousness or comas are when a person is unable to respond to people and other stimuli around him or her. Learn about unconsciousness causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Whiplash
Whiplash is injury to the soft neck tissues from sudden head jerking that strain neck ligaments and muscles. Learn about whiplash causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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