Condition Lookup
Category:
Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Number of Conditions: 6
Cuts and Abrasions
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Category: Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Symptoms:
bleeding; pain; redness; swelling; visible damage to the skin; scabbing during healing
Root Cause:
Damage to the skin caused by sharp objects (cuts) or friction (abrasions).
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Visual examination of the wound.
Treatment:
Cleaning the wound, controlling bleeding, applying antiseptics, and covering with a sterile dressing.
Medications:
Topical antiseptics (e.g., povidone-iodine), antibiotic ointments (e.g., bacitracin ), pain relievers (e.g., ibuprofen or acetaminophen ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Very common; occurs frequently due to minor accidents.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Trauma, falls, contact with sharp objects.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent with proper wound care; most heal within days to weeks.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Infection, scarring, delayed healing in deeper wounds.
Sprains and Strains
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Category: Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Symptoms:
pain at the affected site; swelling; bruising; difficulty moving the affected joint or muscle; stiffness
Root Cause:
Sprains
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI) to rule out fractures or severe tears.
Treatment:
RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), physical therapy, bracing for support.
Medications:
NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen , naproxen ) for pain and inflammation.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common in athletes and individuals engaged in physical activities.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Poor conditioning, inadequate warm-up, uneven surfaces.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent for mild cases; severe tears may require surgery.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Chronic instability, reduced range of motion, recurrent injuries.
Minor Burns
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Category: Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Symptoms:
redness; pain; swelling; blisters (second-degree burns); peeling during healing
Root Cause:
Damage to the skin caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation, affecting only superficial layers (first-degree) or partially deeper layers (second-degree).
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical evaluation based on the appearance and depth of the burn.
Treatment:
Cooling the burn with water, applying topical treatments, covering with a sterile non-adhesive dressing.
Medications:
Topical antibiotics (e.g., silver sulfadiazine ), pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen , ibuprofen ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common; often caused by household accidents.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Handling hot liquids, open flames, sunburn, contact with chemicals.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent with prompt care; superficial burns heal within days to weeks.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Infection, scarring, pigmentation changes.
Minor Fractures (e.g., Fingers, Toes)
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Category: Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Symptoms:
pain; swelling; bruising; difficulty moving the affected digit; deformity (in some cases)
Root Cause:
Break in the bone caused by trauma or excessive stress.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Physical examination, X-ray imaging.
Treatment:
Immobilization with splints or buddy taping, rest, elevation, and pain management.
Medications:
Pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen , ibuprofen ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common; often result from falls, sports injuries, or accidents.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
High-impact activities, weakened bones, poor protective gear during sports.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent for minor fractures; healing occurs within 4–6 weeks.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Malunion, stiffness, delayed healing.
Insect Bites and Stings
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Category: Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Symptoms:
redness; swelling; pain; itching; blisters (in some cases); allergic reactions (e.g., hives, difficulty breathing)
Root Cause:
Local skin reaction to insect venom, saliva, or body parts.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination and history of exposure.
Treatment:
Cleaning the area, applying cold compresses, antihistamines for itching, and epinephrine for severe allergic reactions.
Medications:
Topical corticosteroids (e.g., hydrocortisone ), oral antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine ), epinephrine autoinjector for anaphylaxis.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Very common; most reactions are mild.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Outdoor activities, exposure to insects, lack of protective clothing.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent for mild cases; allergic reactions require immediate intervention.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Secondary bacterial infection, anaphylaxis (rare).
Removal of Foreign Bodies (e.g., Splinters, Earwax)
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Category: Minor Injuries and Wound Care
Symptoms:
pain or irritation at the site; visible foreign object; inflammation or redness; hearing difficulty (in earwax cases)
Root Cause:
Foreign material lodged in the skin, ear canal, or other areas due to accidents or buildup (e.g., earwax).
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Visual inspection with tools like an otoscope for ear cases.
Treatment:
Manual removal using appropriate instruments (e.g., tweezers, forceps, irrigation).
Medications:
Antiseptics for wound cleaning (e.g., povidone-iodine), earwax softeners (e.g., carbamide peroxide drops).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common in both children and adults due to accidental insertion or trauma.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Outdoor activities, working with small objects, earwax buildup.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent; most cases resolve with proper removal.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Infection, tissue damage, hearing loss (if untreated in earwax cases).