{"id":630,"date":"2018-08-15T10:41:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T09:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2018-08-15T10:41:14","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T09:41:14","slug":"what-to-do-for-new-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/what-to-do-for-new-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do for new injuries?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Advice for new injuries<\/h2>\n
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This advice is for new injuries only.\u00a0 It is not a substitute for the advice of a medical professional.
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If you have injured yourself in the last 72 hours you should:<\/p>\n

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  1. Keep moving<\/li>\n
  2. Put ice on the injury for 10 minutes at a time<\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t panic<\/li>\n
  4. Bed rest is not recommended<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you are worried there may be something more serious underlying your pain, these are some rare symptoms but can be warning signs \u2013 if you have any of these, you should see a doctor:<\/p>\n

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    1. Fever and feeling unwell<\/li>\n
    2. If your injury was traumatic and you could have a fracture e.g. a fall or RTA<\/li>\n
    3. Loss of bowel or bladder control<\/li>\n
    4. Difficulty passing urine<\/li>\n
    5. Numbness or tingling in your genitals or buttock area<\/li>\n
    6. Impaired sexual function<\/li>\n
    7. Loss of power in your legs<\/li>\n
    8. Excessive, unusual sweating during the night<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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