What is PTSD?
Mental and physical reactions are common after a traumatic event, like a burn injury. Reactions that occur soon after a traumatic event are called acute stress symptoms. Symptoms of acute or post traumatic stress are common responses to a burn injury. Think of it as a way for ...
What is the study about?
Burn injury survivors usually suffer a great deal of pain during their entire course of treatment and thereafter up to 7-12 years. However, not much is known about the causes of persistent or chronic pain in burn patients. Even less is known about the pain suffered ...
Pain and discomfort are an unfortunate part of burn injury and recovery. Many of our patients tell us that ongoing pain continues to be a problem long after discharge from the hospital.
A burn injury causes stress to your body. Your heart and lungs may not work as well as before. Your muscles and bones may not be as strong. Remember that muscles get weak or smaller when they are not used—being on bed rest probably caused you to lose some muscle. ...