INJURIES TO MUSCLES
Muscles are of two types, voluntary and involuntary. Injuries occur to the voluntary or skeletal muscles. These may be due to overstretching, or tearing due to violent or sudden movements. Muscle injuries are of the following types.
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BLISTERS
They occur as due to shearing or compression of the skin. Loose sports shoes may cause blisters over the heels. A narrow toe shoe may cause blisters on the fifth toe.
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NASAL INJURIES
A blow to the nose causes nasal injuries, as in boxing bout. The condition is diagnosed by the following features.
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Some helpful thoughts
1. For every stone of body weight we have approximately one pint of blood.
2. The average healthy adult can lose up to 850 ml without serious effect. In children, half a pint can be critical.
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