Wounds & Injuries

Many exercises can be done in a wheelchair. These exercises are not only physically challenging and mentally stimulating, but they can help relieve neck, shoulder and back pain that many...

The most common head injuries to toddlers cause concussions and bleeding. The symptoms can aid parents and guardians in determining the proper course of action in the event of a head injury. And...

In the human body, several different systems work together to support life and function. One of the most important of these is the skeletal system. This collection of bones enables the body to...

Bruises come from the layer under the upper skin being traumatized and the tissue being torn with dark discoloration. Bruises are not always easy to get rid of. They usually become a nuisance when...

If you are unfortunate enough to be injured in a car accident, you will need medical help. If you don't have a doctor for these types of injuries ahead of time, this article will inform you of...

A bruised toenail not only looks unsightly, but it can be very painful. A bruise under or around a nail can cause long term damage and deformity to a toenail. Follow these steps to prevent your...

Tweezers and fingernails not working for cactus needles? This is a simple trick to get rid of cactus needles that stuck you. Don't go to the doctor and don't leave them in there to get infected....

You have injured yourself and have developed a bruise on your body. You can treat a bruise so it won't linger for days.

Like machines, shoulders suffer from the effects of age, overuse and lack of use. Age weakens tendons and decreases muscle mass. Overuse wears on muscles, ligaments and tendons, causing tears,...

Step on a rusty nail and don't know how to aid it? I know it can be scary, but here is a quick, simple, and fast way to aid your wound. If you follow these steps, your wound will be healed and...

You are in the kitchen cooking up a wonderful spaghetti dinner. You reach for the olive oil and 'oops', it falls off the counter shattering to a hundred tiny pieces. As you back up, a tiny shard...

This article will briefly describe how to suture a minor laceration of the skin. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Trust me, I know about fractured ribs--as both a healthcare provider and as someone who has suffered from them, including four at one time. The ribs are the barrel-like bones that surround your...

Have you ever cut a cuticle too short or gotten what seems to be a small paper cut only to have an extremely sore finger the next day? This can be uncomfortable and often lead to a nasty infection...

Vaseline is a better and more economical alternative to Neosporin or A&D. If you know these basic things, you will be able to help cuts heal quicker and more economically. The next time a...

There are options for home treatments to fix an ingrown toenail. All of us have probably had an ingrown toenail at one point or another. If you've ever had one surgically corrected, you know how...

Are you wondering how to treat a swollen lip? Most of us have had one at least once in or lives. And, you don't necessarily need to suffer a punch in the mouth to sustain one. It can happen during...

Frostbite can develop in less than 15 minutes. Symptoms of frostbite include a white, pale skin with a waxy appearance; swelling; and numbness, tingling, itching or a complete lack of sensation in...

There are times when it's impossible to avoid getting a splinter. If you are working with or walking on wood with bare feet you increase your chances for getting a splinter. There are a few...

At one time or another, most everyone experiences a smashed finger. The less severe examples of these injuries can easily be treated at home. Other times, medical attention is required. In any...

When a cut or wound occurs, it's really important to wash and disinfect the wound properly in order to avoid infection and scarring from the injury. Proper wound dressing technique is also...

Onychomycosis, also commonly known as nail fungus, is a condition many people experience. It affects both toenails and fingernails, and varies in mild to severe symptoms that are caused by...

As a Paramedic I see patients and family members in their time of medical need. People often cannot think of answer to important medical questions. Questions and information that may save time and...

Having a fat lip can be an ugly and painful thing as I'm sure you are aware. This article will show you what you can do to help heal a fat lip and lessen any discomfort you may be feeling.

Anyone who has had a piercing done or has suffered from a puncture wound has probably heard, or should have heard, that sea salt soaks are important, if not a necessity. Sea salt soaks, unlike...

I've had my share of scrapes in my life. As a child, I'd wash them out (standard procedure for everyone), apply some kind of ointment and then slap a bandage on it. It made me feel better and...

Don't waste your money on ice-packs and cold compresses. You can make your own for pennies and have it handy for injuries or to throw in your lunch bag to keep things cool.

A hernia is a painful swelling, usually in the abdominal region. However, it can be classified in other parts of the body as well. If you believe you have a hernia but you are not completely sure,...

Method for eliminating shoulder tendonitis pain.

Foot pain is horrible! At one point I suffered from extremely painful ingrown toenails. Here is the method I used to get rid of them.

Physical therapy is a medical treatment that helps a person to regain physical function following an injury or surgery involving a joint, limb or muscle. During rehabilitation, regular sessions of...

Every once in a while I will hurt my shoulder when lifting something heavy or while playing sports. This can happen in the scapula (shoulder blade). If the sprain is not serious, I don’t need to...

A surgical wound infection may occur following any type of surgical procedure. Actually, infections following surgery occur fairly frequently, depending on the type of surgery performed. Learning...

This article gives tips on how to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.

Tetanus is a medical condition affecting the skeletal muscle occurring from an infection through a wound that causes contamination. It can involve a cut or deep puncture wound, such as stepping on...

A head injury is a term used to describe trauma to the head or brain. There are many kinds of head injuries, such as skull fractures (linear, depressed, basilar), intracranial hemorrhage...

The aloe vera plant has large green and fleshy leaves with prickly edges. The aloe plant is admired for both its medicinal properties and as a house or garden plant. Aloe is also one ingredient...

For breakdancers, groin injuries are all too common. The "groin pull" occurs when breakdancers do moves like flares, windmills and certain headspins. I don't think there's a breakdancer out...

When someone is hit in the head hard enough to break the skull or expose the brain, it can be hard to decide what to do for them. But the public can help people with an open head injury before...

Rehabilitation helps with recovery from injury, illness, surgery and tightness. Problems of the neck, otherwise known as the cervical area, may at times require rehabilitation exercises. Sometimes...

Any movement that involves your shoulders is working your trapezoids. And you never realize how much you use them until they get sore and it’s too painful for you to use them at all. To...

A cold compress can be used to treat muscle aches and pains, and can even soothe a fever. If you are experiencing muscle pain, inflamed joints, boils or other forms of inflammation that are...

How to prevent blisters on your feet from new shoes, sandals or boots.

Because you are going to have your tattoo for the rest of your life, you want to make sure that you do everything that you possibly can to take care of it during the healing process. In addition...

Some cuts can take time and supervised care to heal. There are ways to help the process move along faster.

Bleeding from any external wound sites on the victim's body should be controlled to prevent the victim from going into shock which could lead to death if not treated immediately. There are some...

Bruising after injury is quite common after an injury and it usually isn't serious, just unsightly and potentially painful. You can minimize bruising if you act quickly.

Arm slings are used to immobilize an arm that has been injured or that requires support following an orthopedic or surgical procedure. The goal of immobilizing the arm is to reduce pain, prevent...

Bone spurs are the degeneration of the bones in your body. You usually feel the pain in your joints, back, wrists, and other well-worn areas. Many Americans over age 60 have bone spurs due to...

A concussion is difficult to directly treat, so medical health professionals emphasize symptom management and rest as the best ways to manage post-concussion discomfort. Unless the concussion is...