Wounds & Injuries

Keloidal scars, or keloids, are puffy-looking scars that form after skin injuries. They occur because of your body's abnormal response to the injury in which it keeps creating new tissue. People...

If you have been scratched by a cat, you need to take it very seriously. Cat scratches can easily become infected without proper treatment. Cats often carry a lot of germs on their claws,...

If you have never had a blister on your feet, you're probably only six months old. (baby feet-get it?) In 50 years of walking and jogging, I've only had about a dozen. The pain is a killer. I...

For nearly as long as wheelchairs have been around, people have been doing tricks in them. In recent years a number of enterprising and athletic individuals have pushed these tricks to their...

Initial treatment of a meniscal injury requires only basic first aid. The meniscus is cartilage, between the femur and tibia, that absorbs shock in your knees. Minor tears in the meniscus cause...

MRSA is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or drug resistant bacterial staph infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control, MRSA is highly contagious and can be spread by...

Conditions such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes cause lessened blood flow to the toes and other extremities. When a patient with lessened blood flow injures a toe, the wound may...

Puncture wounds do not usually cause lots of bleeding. They also seem to quickly close as well. These features make the puncture wound seem less serious than it is. Puncture wounds can be very...

A foot ulcer is a sore that appears on the foot and does not close up on its own. Foot ulcers are a common complication of diabetes; the American Academy of Family Physicians reports that foot...

A tracheostomy is a procedure in which an incision is made in the trachea. The objective of a tracheostomy is usually to allow the patient to breathe through the resulting opening, also known as a...

DVT, or Deep Vein Thrombosis, occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. It is most common in your lower leg and can spread into the thigh. Occasionally, DVT can develop in the deep veins in...

A cervical collar is required for a period of 4-6 weeks or longer mostly after you sustain certain types of spinal cord/ nerve threatening cervical spinal injuries, after cervical vertebral...

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...

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...

Ingrown hairs can be unsightly, annoying and downright painful. Causing red painful bumps at the location of the ingrown hair as well as the potential for infection. So how does one deal with such...

You have been a crime victim and now you cannot sleep. What is your solution? Will you ever get any sleep? Yes, you will. Follow some or all of these solutions and you might find yourself...

When the skin is first damaged, keeping it hydrated with lotions can help reduce the severity of the scar. Using anti-biotic ointments can also help. There are many very expensive lotions and...

Method for eliminating shoulder tendonitis pain.

There are various types of chest wounds that can be caused by many factors. Car accidents can cause blunt chest wounds. Penetrating chest wounds may be caused by a stabbing or gunshot. Regardless...

The best advice when it comes to moving a seriously injured person is don’t! Unless circumstances make it absolutely necessary that the person be moved, it is always best to leave the...

From the moment we get up, to the time we close our eyes for the night, our hands are involved in various tasks. So, a wrist sprain definitely impacts us because we are heavily dependent on our...

Dislocated shoulders are extremely painful and can be difficult to treat. Often, the full course of treatment for a severely dislocated shoulder may take several months, or even longer. It is...

Head injuries are common, especially if you have rambunctious children running around the house. Not every bump on the head or open wound requires medical attention at the hospital. In fact, there...

The first rule of thumb in all exercise and fitness training is safety. Do not overexert yourself or lift more weight than you can handle because it can do more harm than good. It is important...

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...

Chest injuries can be life threatening and you must rapidly assess the serious of an injury.A person can suffer a chest injury in a number of ways: from blunt trauma (a blow to the chest), a...

Back spasms send many people to the doctor and emergency room each year to deal with the excruciating pain and sometimes fear. While serious medical conditions can cause bank spasms, a herniated...

Your collarbone is located in the area between your shoulder and your neck. If you suspect you have a broken bone, you should see your doctor immediately. Certain types of collar bone breaks may...

Children often get themselves scraped with scabs and cuts and sometimes, Mommies overreact about it. But relax, it is easily taken care of! This is a simple how-to I made about health care and...

Every year, thousands of surgeries are performed in the U.S. They range from broken bones, bariatric procedures, abdominoplasty, etc. Many of these surgical wounds are deep, affect multiple...

Knife wounds usually appear on the upper body, neck, arms and head. The injuries can be superficial, slicing or deep and penetrating or cause internal damage that isn't immediately obvious. It's...

Artificial limbs, also known as prostheses or prosthetic devices, are designed to help individuals regain some normal function if they're missing a limb. Prostheses allow people to recover their...

Babies and toddlers commonly suffer head injuries due to their high activity levels and decreased awareness of their surroundings. It is important for parents to know how to identify the symptoms...

A person who sustains a serious concussion must be monitored closely for signs of post-concussion brain damage. If you experience lingering concussion symptoms, a condition known as post...

There are two basic types of infection. Localized infection is normally seen when the skin is broken and a wound or cut becomes infected. If the infection is carried throughout the body in the...

Hip fractures can be serious and usually require surgery, but the surgical procedures are typically quite effective. How well and quickly you recover depends largely on your overall health and...