Wounds & Injuries

The bacteria called staphylococcus aureus is the cause of staph infections. Obviously you need to treat staph infections, under medical supervision. Anytime you have skin infections, treatment is...

There are many myths about bloody noses and how to treat them. For example, tilting the head back to stop the bleeding. DO NOT DO THIS. It may slow the bleeding from the nose, but this is only...

Ingrown toenails occur when the toenail grows into the skin on the edges of the nail. This condition can be extremely painful, can cause swelling and redness and is generally caused by shoes that...

I starting getting nose bleeds about two years ago. My nose would bleed for about one hour or less. However, the other afternoon I felt that familiar slight drip from my right nostril, I went...

It's bound to happen if you do quite a bit of fishing and that's the dreaded fishhook through the finger. Ouch!! If your prepared with the proper items in your first aid kit, you shouldn't have...

Mechanical cleansing, also known as mechanical debridement, is one of the oldest and simplest forms of wound care techniques still used to treat pressure ulcers (bedsores), burns and surgical...

Did you know that any dark, moist part of your body can develop a yeast infection? In fact, my two year old son commonly gets yeast infections in his belly button. If you notice that your belly...

Whenever you have an injury that breaks the skin, such as a cut, gash or puncture wound, you are in danger of getting it infected. If this happens, the wound will become swollen and red, and...

A bruised toe nail can be very painful. A couple months ago I dropped a table on my toe and my whole foot was throbbing so bad I thought my foot was going to fall off. I did not want to wear...

Before Trinity--the name given to the first nuclear bomb test in the United States--the power that scientists unleashed in a remote part of the New Mexico desert on a cool early July morning in...

Although natural or background radiation is all around us, the levels of exposure can be highly elevated after atomic attacks. The resultant biological impact can have multiple effects on living...

Knee injuries can be complex or they can be simple. The deal is when you have one you need to know what to do asap. If not, there can be serious consequences. The first 24 hours of the injury are...

Cervical collars can be very uncomfortable... especially if you have to wear one 24/7. Here are a few simple tricks in order to find comfort in your cervical collar.

Anyone who has experienced a small cut knows that they can be very painful and upsetting for a minute but then easily forgotten. But don't let the fact that the pain fades quickly stop you from...

Due to the fact that a person's nose has a high concentration of blood vessels and is generally fragile in composition, a person may experience bleeding from the nose from time to time. Nose...

With the bumps and bruises of real life, particularly if you have kids, ice packs are a necessity. You can buy a commercial ice pack or you can make one of your own to keep in the freezer. This...

There are several factors that could cause rectal bleeding, some more hazardous than others. The most common cause is because of anal hemorrhoids. Some causes of bleeding hemorrhoids are weak...

About a week ago I woke up from a deep sleep with a horrible pain in my right eye. I realized immediately what had happened. My cat had jumped up into a window above my bed and had somehow fallen...

Take the time to create a storage to be prepare in case these events happen to you. Raging tornadoes toppling down trees that block the roads. Devastating ice storms that cut off power source and...

When you encounter someone who has received a severe electrical shock, it is difficult to keep your wits about you. Reading this ahead of time will hopefully give you the information you need to...

Ace Bandages can be easily cleaned and stored for re-use.

Are you annoyed by the throbbing sensation that you are feeling in your foot from your ingrown toe nail? The average person has suffered or will suffer from an ingrown toe nail once in their life...

Skin infections can result from a cut, scrape, insect bite, burn or any other skin wound. Following an injury, many people are left wondering, "How do I know if I have a wound...

I cut myself the worst I have ever cut myself shaving one morning running late for work of course trying to get everything done as quickly as I could. Well that didn't last long I mean took a...

Although tongue rings are considered fashionable, it doesn't change the fact that your body is wounded and has to heal after getting the piercing. Having one put in can be risky, even if the...

Do you have a splinter (or bee stings) so small that you can't remove it with a pair of tweezers? Those type of splinters can be a pain and a distraction. There is a very simple solution. This...

If you suspect an infection, you should get yourself, or the person affect, to a hospital immediately. Even the most mundane infection can result in the surgical removal of tissue and possibly...

Swelling – called edema in the medical field – is the result of an accumulation of fluid. It can happen almost anywhere in your body, and is usually a reaction to something harming or negatively...

Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, occur mostly on bed-ridden individuals. When prolonged, constant pressure is applied to an area of skin, it cuts off the blood circulation to the tissues....

Aquacel is a sterile dressing used to cover acute and chronic wounds that are excreting pus or other fluids. The dressing is used on ulcers, graft sites and lesions that would benefit from staying...

While having to find relief after falling victim to pepper spray or mace is not an everyday occurrence, it is something that may certainly happen in ones life. With a growing number of us keeping...

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....

Experts and physicians say there really is no such thing as a "mild" concussion. Every concussion should be taken seriously, particularly since another concussion is more likely after you've had...

The hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) are produced by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the lower neck, in front of the windpipe. It is part of the endocrine...

Sounds crazy, but Yes! You can fracture your ****. This is not a very common occurrence, but it can and does happen. This is an incredibly painful injury. The most common cause of penile fracture...

Tongue rings have become quite a fashion trend over the last decade. There are a myriad of reasons people get their tongues pierced, ranging from rebellion against their parents to sexual...

Pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers are more commonly known as bedsores. These are extremely painful and unsightly. Bedsores can be caused by three different factors; pressure, friction, and...

Hip-replacement surgery is becoming an increasingly common procedure. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, nearly 193,000 hip-replacement surgeries are done in the United...

If you get glass in your foot don't panic and don't rush off to the emergency room incurring a huge bill for small pieces of glass. The glass can be removed from home and the wound taken care of...

The shoulders are the most mobile joints of the body, with the ability to move in multiple directions. It is this ability, though, that makes them prone to injury. A dislocated shoulder occurs...

Rotator cuff muscles stabilize shoulder joints. They are a network of muscles and tendons that cover the top of the upper arm bone (humerous). Tears usually happen on the rotator cuff muscles....

With the popularity of body piercings increasing, more piercing studios are opening, making it easier to find on in many communities. However, piercing part of the body means cutting the skin and...

Your diet plays an important part in healing when you are cut, scraped, bruised, or wounded. Good nutrients are important to help heal your cut faster. The skin is designed to heal itself, but...

An embarrassing problem to many people although it shouldn't be. Many people suffer from hemorrhoids due to all sorts of reasons. Even children can get them. These are so annoying and getting...

No one likes to have to deal with an illness or sickness, either for themselves or their loved ones. What can be even worse is dealing with a misdiagnosis of the sickness, causing you or your...

Most people take it for granted that Band-Aids have always been around. However, they are actually an invention of the early 20th century. Band-Aids were invented out of necessity by a loving...

A paper cut is typically not a large cut, but boy oh boy, it can hurt like crazy. As is true of any other type of cut, you will want to treat a paper cut immediately in order to prevent it from...

Your wrists ache or tingle or are just down-right sore. Your fingers tingle. You’ve heard about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and you’re concerned that you are suffering from CTS. First of all, it’s...

Maybe you fell off your snow board, shut your fingers in the car door or just bruised your shins while getting out of the shower. Whatever the case, it's important to promptly treat an acute...

You don't have to be a competitive athlete to get a knee injury. Sometimes all it takes is stepping in one direction while your knee turns in the other. Knee injuries are also as varied as those...