Body Passing In Hockey

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In hockey, “body checking” is used the same way and also causes bruising of the breastbone. Sports moves such as the tackle and body check are indirect reasons why bruising occurs in the sternum.
In boxing and mixed martial arts, there is a deliberate move to hit the chest area to cause unbalance against an opponent. Unfortunately, the force of a punch doesn’t only cause sternum contusion, but sometimes, even death. The impact of a punch, if strong enough, can cause the heart to stop, leading to death.
For this reason, it’s important to wear proper gear when playing these games. Rugby in particular however, requires no protective gear during play and is most commonly the cause of bruised breastbone in sports.
Whatever the sports, if there
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However, illnesses such as the hacking and whooping coughs result in forceful coughing that causes a sternum contusion.
Coughing is a way for the human body to get rid of foreign materials, such as phlegm and mucus stuck in the airway passages. It is also a way of the body’s reaction to irritants and allergens. Because of this, a child suffering from this symptom will repeatedly cough and at times, forcefully coughing out something that isn’t actually there.
Coughing seems trivial and innocent that it’s surprising that it can cause something in the body to bruise. How can this happen?
Unlike a productive cough that expels phlegm from the nose or sinuses, and mucus (sputum) from the lungs, hacking cough is a form of nonproductive cough. It is a dry and persistent cough that occurs after a bout of cold or after being exposed to irritants such as smoke or dust, and allergens such as pollens and dust mites. It produces no mucus or phlegm.
A child suffering from a hacking cough will repeatedly cough out what feels like an irritating amount of phlegm or mucus, but to no avail. This stimulates the rib cage to expand more than it should, causing the sternum to
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Like a hacking cough, it causes a child to cough forcefully and repeatedly, but for a longer duration. Also called Pertussis, this symptom can last for two to three months.
Both the hacking and whooping coughs can cause serious injury to a child’s sternum. It is thus important to have a child vaccinated against whooping cough or be on the lookout for causes of hacking cough such as Bronchospasm, viral illnesses, allergies, dust and fumes, asthma, and inhaled or swallowed objects.
In adults, hacking cough can also cause the sternum to bruise. Causes of hacking cough in adults include specific medicines (Capoten, Prinivil, Vasotec, Zestril, and Zestoretic), and excessive smoking.
Most coughs don't require any treatment. They clear up within three weeks. However, it's a good idea to see a doctor for more persistent coughs, so they can determine the cause and provide the proper treatment or recommend the right kind of medical