OverviewYou have been assessed by staff in the Emergency Department and found to have broken a bone in your face, i.e. sustained a facial fracture. You have been assessed for other injuries before being discharged from the department. If you have a fracture of the cheek bone, you should not blow your nose for about ten days following the injury. …
Read moreCorneal abrasion ED
6th August 2019Overview You have been seen in the Emergency Department and found to have a corneal abrasion. This information provides further advice on this condition. Corneal abrasions can be painful and if the pain is not settling or is severe please contact your GP or come back for further review. Please take over the counter pain-killers should you need them in …
Read moreCoping at home ED
6th August 2019Overview You have been seen in the Emergency Department and considered to be medically fit for discharge back home. This leaflet outlines general advice and services to support you. If you have any concerns about how you will manage at home, please let a member of staff know and we will do our best to help you. If your recovery …
Read moreAsthma advice for patients seen in the Emergency Department
6th August 2019What is asthma? Asthma is a common disease which makes the airways of the lungs more sensitive. When the airways become irritated by certain triggers, they become inflamed and narrowed, causing wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and chest tightness. Asthma can sometimes get worse for no clear reason, but common triggers include pollen, dust and animal fur. Sometimes exposure to …
Read moreAllergic reactions ED
6th August 2019What is an allergic reaction? An allergic reaction occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance, an ‘allergen’. This can cause a wide range of symptoms from a simple rash to problems with blood pressure or breathing. Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock is the most severe type of allergic reaction. The body over-reacts to the allergen and …
Read moreAcute kidney injury (AKI) ED
6th August 2019What do the kidneys do? Most people have two kidneys that sit in the back part of their abdomen. They are ‘bean-shaped’ and are usually about 10 to 12cm (4 to 5 inches) long. The kidneys remove fluid and waste products from the body by making urine. Urine passes down a tube from each kidney to the bladder where it …
Read moreChest pain ED
6th August 2019Overview Chest pain refers to pain felt anywhere in the chest area, from the level of your shoulders and lower neck to the top of your abdomen and base of your ribs. It may be described as pain, discomfort, tightness, pressure, or a feeling of burning or fullness in the chest. It may also be sharp, dull, throbbing, crushing, tearing, …
Read moreTIA Transient Ischaemic Attack ED
2nd August 2019Overview.You have been referred to the TIA team due to a suspected TIA (transient ischaemic attack or mini-stroke). A TIA is the sudden onset of stroke-like symptoms that resolve within 24 hours (but most commonly within thirty minutes). It usually occurs due to a temporary blockage in the blood supply to the brain. If your symptoms have lasted longer than …
Read moreAfter your ankle operation for when you can fully weight bear
30th July 2019How much should I move and exercise my injured foot?Early weight bearing (putting weight through your injured foot) has been shown to help increase the speed of healing. Try to walk as normally as possible fully weight bearing through the leg as this will help with your recovery. You may not be able to put much weight through your leg …
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