Emergency rooms prepare for trauma season as summer arrives

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The weather is warming up, and while you may be planning your vacations, emergency room doctors are preparing for what they call “trauma season.” 

The activities we enjoy during the spring and summer time is good for our physical and mental health. However, they may also send you to the Emergency Room if not careful.

Some of the most common activities that result in a visit to the Emergency room are..football, basketball, bike riding, soccer, roller skating, and skateboarding.

Ensure you stretch before, wear appropriate gear, and know when to reduce your intensity. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear when on a bike or skateboard and be aware of your surroundings.

According to the CDC, almost 1,000 bicyclists die and more than 130-thousand are injured every year.

Burns, such as grills, and fireworks injured over 11-thousand people last year in the U.S. Set off fireworks far from people and houses. Supervise children carefully around fires, grills, and fireworks.

Dehydration is the third most common.