Wounds & Injuries

If you have had the misfortune to break your ankle badly enough to require surgery, you probably want to speed your recovery as much as possible. Beyond the actual bone break, your ankle has...

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...

Puncture wounds to the foot are most often caused by animal bites, shards of glass or objects such as nails or screws. A puncture wound can be very dangerous if not treated immediately, as a...

Chances are you have experienced the hiccups, known medically as singultus. Singultus is derived from the Latin word "singult," which translates as the process of catching your breath while...

Ingrown toenails, which occur when your nail grows into the soft flesh in the corners of your toes, can be problematic, causing redness, swelling and infection. They can be both painful and...

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,...

Leg ulcers are open sores on the leg which can result from conditions such as varicose veins or being immobilized for prolonged periods of time (e.g., someone who is confined to a wheelchair or...

The mouth is an important part of the body because it's a gateway for providing nourishment to the body, and, course we use it to communicate. When you sustain a mouth wound, you want to find...

A dislocated finger joint requires medical care. It is not a serious problem, but failure to treat it properly can cause joint damage. There are, however, several things you can do to help it...

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...

A pinched nerve in the forearm causes numbness, pain, tingling and weakness. A pinched nerve occurs when excess pressure from neighboring bones, tissue or cartilage compresses it. Fortunately, in...

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...

Bed sores are also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers. They occur when part of the body is robbed of adequate circulation, which can result in tissue loss and bone and joint damage if not...

A groin injury can have several causes, such as overexertion or traumatic injury. Treating the injury quickly is critical to a successful recovery. However, groin injuries cannot be treated like...

Knee effusion or water on the knee is a general term for the excess fluid that builds up around your knee joint. You can feel pain when you put weight on the knee, stiffness and swelling. You can...

A stress fracture is caused by a small crack in the bone. They are most common in the feet and legs. Stress fractures result from repetitive force applied to the area and are common in athletes...

Tendinitis and repetitive stress injuries are the most common injuries and afflictions of tendons in the wrist. The doctor will record your symptoms, examine your hand and possibly run tests to...

According to the Mayo Clinic, nose bleeds are a common problem. They can usually be stopped with a few simple first aid techniques. Nose bleeds which do not stop should be considered serious,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It's common to suffer minor injuries, or need outpatient surgery, but most of us want to get well again as soon as possible. Here are a few steps to a speedy recovery, to help you feel better and...

Foot pain can be very debilitating, no matter what the cause. If rest, hot and cold compresses and over-the-counter pain medication do not help in a short period of time, you should seek medical...

Concussions can be difficult for not just the injured party, but that individual's family, friends and coworkers. Learning how to understand concussions and to apply the skills towards dealing...

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...

It is unfortunate, but from time to time people sustain an injury of sorts. Upper back injuries are among the most common injuries that people sustain and most often they are caused by car...

Have you been injured in an auto accident or injured playing sports? Do you have soft-tissue injuries as a result, or injuries in the cartilage that connects to bone? If so, ultrasound may be...

Concussions are brain injuries caused by trauma to the head. The person with a concussion may or may not lose consciousness depending on the severity of the injury. Confusion, blurred vision,...

Typically, a person who has suffered a significant concussion will experience nausea following the injury, which may eventually worsen to include vomiting. Anyone exhibiting such symptoms should...

While the symptoms of milder concussions will generally subside on their own without any lasting effects, more serious cases of concussion will require medical attention. If you or someone you...

Post-concussion headaches are a common lasting side effect of significant head injuries. While anyone who has suffered a head injury and displays lingering symptoms such as dizziness, nausea or...

Deep wounds are never fun, and changing the dressings can be painful. But it's important to dress wounds properly to help them heal. Most likely a doctor or nurse can pack the wound for you the...

Sutures, also known as stitches, are used to close a wound. Sutures keep dirt out of the wound and prevent infection from occurring. If you receive sutures, you should know how to properly care...