Wounds & Injuries

Treating wounds is not as difficult as it may seem, and it does not necessarily require special training. However, some wounds do require evaluation and treatment by a qualified medical...

Lung cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer, according to the American Lung Association. However, it is the number one cause of cancer death. People with lung cancer deal with many...

Magnet therapy has been used for years in many cultures to treat injuries as well as chronic health conditions and illnesses. Small magnet-containing pads and magnetic jewelry appeared in the...

Hyperbaric O2 medical treatment is the use of concentrated amounts of oxygen to treat medical conditions and illnesses. The use of oxygen to treat medical conditions began during the 1900s with...

Most wounds and gashes do not require professional medical treatment and are easily taken care of at home. All gashes should be monitored closely to prevent infection from setting in and to keep...

A collapsed lung sounds dangerous, and rightfully so. Anytime you are dealing with a lung injury you should seek medical attention as soon as possible, as delay can be disastrous

Frostbite occurs when tissues of the body are frozen. Frostbite is medical emergency, and you should seek treatment immediately when it occurs. The steps taken prior to and during professional...

A broken bone is incredibly painful and requires immediate medical attention to prevent further injury. A proper splint will stabilize the injured bone until you are able to reach a health care...

Unless you're planning on taking your physical body with you to the afterlife, why not donate its parts so they can help someone else? You may aid in the discovery of a new medical procedure, help...

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...

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...

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...

Bruises are caused by damage to tissue, usually a blunt injury in the area, under the skin that allows blood to leak from the capillaries into the surrounding tissue. Bruises, also called...

When someone sustains a cut on their arm that results in bleeding, several considerations need to be taken into account: Is the condition from the wound itself? How vigorous is the blood loss?...

Blood loss can occur in two ways. You can sustain an injury and bleed outside of your body or you can bleed internally. Extreme blood loss is very serious and requires immediate medical attention....

Unless a wound is very recent, you should assume that untreated wounds are likely infected or may become infected. Typical signs of infection include swelling, pain, fever, and the presence of...

Facial injuries come in many different forms, including scrapes, contusions, puncture wounds, and cuts. For all of these basic types of injury, however, the required treatment steps are...

Surgeons regularly use advanced medical glues to effectively close wounds. In an emergency, you can use glue to effectively close a wound until it can be properly treated. Follow these steps to...

Sometimes you fall and scrape your knee, other times you bang your head or worse. No matter the severity of the initial injury, however, there are times when you need to recognize the need to seek...