Tag: Trauma injury

While a minor bruise or contusion often fades within a couple of weeks, a larger or deeper hematoma can take significantly longer to heal. The duration of recovery for a hematoma depends heavily on its size, location, and the body’s ability to absorb the pooled blood.

When a bullet enters the body, its kinetic energy creates a temporary cavity of rapidly expanding and collapsing tissue, which often causes more damage than the bullet's direct path. Understanding what happens to your body when shot involves examining both the immediate physical trauma and the long-term medical and psychological consequences.

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 6% of infants worldwide are born with a serious birth defect. The complex causes of deformity in people range from genetic factors present at birth to acquired conditions developing later in life due to injury, illness, or environmental exposures. Understanding the origin is a critical first step toward effective management and prevention.