
'I'm an ER doctor — these are the injuries I see most on 4th of July'
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Emergency room visits spike on July 4th, with over 45,000 Americans seeking care due to fireworks injuries, alcohol incidents, grill burns, heat exhaustion and water accidents.
"We routinely see a sharp spike in preventable injuries and medical emergencies." "Many patients come in with heat exhaustion or heatstroke after prolonged outdoor activities." "A little planning and caution go a long way." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"This time of year, we see big increases in traumatic injuries and heat-related illness," Dr. Ryan Marino, M.D., an ER doctor and associate professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
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