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Is it true that you can't sleep with a concussion?

I got a concussion while boxing, and my doctor told me it was minor and prescribed me medication for my nausea and headaches. But, is it true that I shouldn't go to sleep with...
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What's the difference between a critical care surgeon and a trauma surgeon?

Can you explain the difference between a critical care surgeon and trauma surgeon? I'm having trouble understanding what makes these specialties different.
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How long should you rest with a concussion?

I box on my freetime and I took a blow to the head in the ring that made me lose consciousness temporarily. I have symptoms of a concussion, and I recognize them from my last...
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Are there different kinds of abdominal bleeding?

My friend was in a car accident and they had to do emergency surgery because of some abdominal bleeding. She's okay now, but are there different kinds of abdominal bleeding that...
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Should car accident victims have plastic surgery?

I was recently in a serious car accident and my face was also significantly injured. It really changed my appearance (I have several scars) and I'm not comfortable in my own skin....
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Would I need surgery for broken ribs?

I broke my ribs in a work accident (took a really hard fall), and the doctor told me that it's likely that they'll heal on their own. But it's been a week and the area still hurts....
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What's the recovery like from a punctured lung?

I broke a few of my ribs from a hard fall that I took a day ago, and it punctured my lung. I got the necessary treatment I needed, but how long is the recovery usually from this?...
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What are some risks of lung surgery?

I need to have surgery to remove blood from my chest cavity. The doctors say that it's necessary to do this surgery now rather than later. What risks come with lung surgery after...
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Is swelling in mid leg normal after trauma?

I got into a motorcycle accident this autumn, and had a traumatic injury to the leg that I needed surgery for. The middle of that leg started to swell in the winter. Is swelling...
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Why was my son sent home with fractured ribs?

My son got into a fight at school and the other kid pushed him down the stairs, causing him to fracture his ribs. We brought him to the hospital immediately, but the doctors at...
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Can head trauma cause blurred vision?

I hit my head today, and now things are a little blurry. Does a head trauma ever cause blurred vision?
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Is a trauma center different from an emergency room?

The hospital near me has both a trauma center and an emergency room. What's the difference between a trauma center and an emergency room?
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Should I try to live near a Level 1 trauma center?

I'm planning to move soon, and obviously, with the amount that is going on in our communities in the United States, I want to be prepared for the worst. Should I consider living...
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What should I eat to aid in my fracture healing?

After my bone fracture repaired, I'm still in a lot of pain. Is there anything that I should eat to aid in my recovery? What supplements should I take?
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How long do patients stay in the ICU?

After someone has intensive surgery, whether it like open heart or something similar, how long does someone typically stay in ICU after it's done?
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How can I find a Level 1 Trauma Center in my area?

You need to be careful nowadays, and with these random shootings and other events, you can't be too cautious. In case anything else happens, how can I find out if any hospitals...
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I think I have an infection after surgery. What should I do?

I had surgery on my back after a really bad fall, and now I think I have an infection. These are some of the symptoms that I have: There's redness in the area and I've had a...
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How should I take care of myself after surgery?

I had surgery for an injury that I've gotten last week, and now I'm at home recovering. However, I want to recover a lot faster. Is there anything that I can do to speed up recovery?...
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What are the special skills of an Emergency Physician or ER Physician?

Recently my friend was in a terrible car accident and was taken care of by an ER doctor who helped save my friend's life. It made me wonder: what is the special training that...
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What is the difference between Emergency Physicians and Trauma Surgeons?

Just for my knowledge, I would like to understand that during any trauma or emergency cases, which specialists are normally attending the patient -- an emergency physician or a...
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