Question 1

can a node inside collar bone enlarge 4-5 mm cause of wounds on neck and shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: If you have had wounds on your neck and shoulders, and you are now having an enlarging lymph node, then you may be developing an infection.  See a physician for further evaluation.

Question 2

can you contract food borne illness by handling raw meat w/ a small open cut or will the raw meat just cause infection of the wound itself?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: You will not likely get food borne illnesses without ingesting the toxin or organism producing it.  Raw meat may have bacteria in it, but they are unlikely to produce infection in a shallow open wound.  Wash thoroughly with soap and water.

Question 3

what causes an ecu tendon to tear?

Accepted Answer

Repetitive extension: Multiple causes can lead to extensor carpi ulnaris tendon pathology. The mechanism to "tear" would be loading the tendon by extension and radial deviation repetitively or a significant lift resisting this motion. Secondly inflammatory processes like rheumatoid arthritis and gout can weaken the tendon prior to tear.  Finally an old fracture or RA with prominent ulna can compromise the ecu tendon.

Question 4

what causes holes to tear in the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: This can be caused by retching(forceful vomiting), foreign bodies(bones, etc), ulcerations, cancer, etc. The most common cause is forceful retching.

Question 5

what causes a hemotoma from a hernia wound?

Accepted Answer

Incisional bleeding : A hematoma associated with a surgical incision would typically occur due to small amount of bleeding under the staples or sutures shortly after closure.  It can keep that section of skin and tissue from healing as quickly as it should and could cause a small opening that will need wound care to heal more slowly.

Question 6

what causes a wound to weep?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Not a lot of information from your question. Going to presume the weeping is clear liquid in which case it's likely that the wound is near a swollen limb such as a venous ulcer of the leg. Need to control the swelling with a compressive bandage to affect healing.

Question 7

wounds over healing cause?

Accepted Answer

Keloid: If a wound heals uneventfully (not evidence of infection) but forms a thick rope like pink colored scar it may represent keloid.  The formation of keloid is, in most circumstances genetically defined.

Question 8

what can cause a puncture wound?

Accepted Answer

Puncture wound: Any object that is pointy and or sharp can have the ability to puncture the skin resulting in a penetrating wound.

Question 9

can a fall off a bicycle cause a tear in the aorta?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is known as a traumatic pseudo aneurysm . This can occur with any form of sudden deceleration injury. This can be diagnosed with a ct scan of the chest.

Question 10

what causes a transparent liquid to get out of wound?

Accepted Answer

Serum : Is the clear or straw colored liquid that naturally drains from most healthy, open wounds. A superficial wound on a swollen leg can also drain lymphatic fluid which is often very clear and thin like water.

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