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Sports injuries requiring treatment in the emergency room

By Cristiano Antonino On Feb 18, 2023

Sports-related injuries range from very minor bruises to life-threatening accidents: sports injuries must therefore be looked at as a whole

When an injury is serious enough to require emergency medical treatment, it is imperative that you know it is time to go.

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There are 5 main types of sports-related injuries that should raise a red flag and result in a visit to the emergency room

Head injuries
Chest pain
Neck injuries
Broken bones
Shortness of breath

This is not to say that every injury or accident that falls into one of these categories requires a visit to the emergency room, but when certain symptoms or levels of severity are involved, it certainly does.

If an athlete suffers a blow to the head, the potential for concussion exists.

A concussion is literally a traumatic brain injury that can cause serious consequences.

Immediate transport to the emergency room is required if an athlete experiences any of the following conditions after a blow to the head:

confusion
bruising of the scalp
loss of consciousness
severe headache
vomiting
unusual behaviour
drowsiness or drowsiness

Another potential life-changing injury would be anything involving a player’s neck.

Following any neck injury, an athlete should go to the emergency room especially if they begin to experience numbness or tingling in their limbs or are unable to speak or swallow.

During the game, most athletes will also experience shortness of breath.

This is natural since participation in a sport requires players to exert extra energy in what they are doing.

However, if an athlete’s breathing becomes so laboured that he or she cannot catch it, cannot speak or is causing pain, seek immediate medical attention at an emergency room.

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As is evident, there are several cases in which sports injuries during a major game can be very serious indeed

Another important sports-related injury that may require first aid treatment are bone fractures.

While some fractures may be able to wait until the next day, a trip to the emergency room is mandatory if the injury causes pain that will not stop, if there is a large lump at the site of the injury, or if there is any other visible physical deformity.

If the skin breaks at the site of the potential bone fracture, an emergency medical team should also be consulted to avoid potential life-threatening complications.

Finally, on our list today is any injury that causes chest pain.

Any athlete who complains of chest pain that does not stop or is accompanied by shortness of breath should be seen immediately in the emergency room.

The aim with this list is not to invoke fear in anyone, but simply a level of awareness.

Doing sport is also about being aware of all aspects of it.

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