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An injury that does not break the skin and is characterized by swelling discoloration and pain is known as?
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What type of injury results in bruising and swelling of tissue without breaking the skin?
You can be describing a number of injuries from a contusion, sprain or strain to even a broken bone. Not all broken bones break the skin.
Is my foot dislocated or is it just soft tissue ingery?
unless you break a bone it is always a soft tissue injury.
Why does your skin feel tight around your broken bone?
Breaks, burns, contusions etc. all cause swelling. A break usually swells to the point that the skin is pushed outward all around the break ( circumferential ) so it usually the most noticeable.
What do they do when you break your fourth toe?
IF it is appropriate, the doctor might tape the toe to the next toe. Ice, rest, and an over-the-counter pain reliever for swelling and pain. They do not put a toe into a cast.
How can you become paralyzed?
It is usually due to some damage to the central nervous system. Some diseases, such as polio, had that effect. So will a physical injury that damages a major nerve pathway. An example would be a fracture (break) of the spine that cuts the spinal cord.
When you break something in your body does it swell up?
When a bone in the body is broken the area surrounding the bone will swell. Swelling is the body's response to injury.
What are signs and symptoms of sprained ankle?
There are 3 other injuries that are commonly mistaken for a sprain or a sprain is mistaken for. So just to make sure of what the injury is you need to check for the following symptom. The first injury is a break. If sever discoloration and swelling appear in the afflicted area swiftly after injuring it and the pain is sever enough to affect your level or pitch you need to go to your local doctor's office or hospital because you almost certainly have a broken bone. The second injury is a bone bruise. If a throbbing welt with minimal discoloration appears within one - two hours you have a bone bruise. The final injury is a twist. If sever pain is felt in the area right after injuring it, but fades within a few moments you have a twist. If none of these symptoms quite matches what you're feeling check the following list. If you have sever pain that does not fade within a few moments, slight swelling, slight discoloration, and the injury is located in and around a joint you probably have a sprain. Remember the opinion of a qualified health professional is suggested in any kind of injury diagnosis.
What type of injury results in bruising and swelling of tissue without breaking the skin?
You can be describing a number of injuries from a contusion, sprain or strain to even a broken bone. Not all broken bones break the skin.
How can you stay in shape while taking a break from injury?
it depends on what type of injury it is.
What happens inside the body immediately after a bone breaks?
There is normally swelling at the site of the break. The swelling is intended to minimize movement.
An injury that does not break the skin?
Yes a bruse does not break the skin it marks it
What do fractures look like?
Fractures usually begin with intense pain and swelling at the site of injury. Obvious deformities, such as a crooked or otherwise misshapen limb, point to a possible fracture. Pain that prevents the use of a limb may also indicate a break.
How can you break your thumb?
By accident or injury. It is not recommended that you do so.
What kind of fracture is produced by torsion?
testicular injury, sometimes a injury may cause the tissue to break.
What is the medical aid used to support the body following leg injury?
If it is a bone break injury , then a splint is required.
What body parts are involved in a bone break injury?
bone
How can I recover from a foot injury?
It depends on what kind of foot injury that you have. I have heard that when there is a sprain, it is better to walk on it and exercise for it to heal, but if the injury is a break, you need to stay off of your foot.
