Wounds & Injuries

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...

There are many types of wounds, including scrapes, lacerations and puncture wounds. You must decide quickly if the wound is deep or severe enough to require stitches. If no stitches are required,...

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...

When an injury occurs, leaving an open wound, it is important to take immediate action. Untreated wounds can lead to infections as well as permanent scars. By disinfecting and treating the wound...

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...

Arnica (Arnica montana) is an herb that has been used medically since the 1500s by the peoples of the Americas and Europe. It has a wide range of uses and can be administered topically for...

An open wound is caused by a skin injury, such as a cut, a scrape, a puncture, an animal bite, a splinter or a burn. Wounds can become infected and cause severe complications if not treated properly.

You can treat most minor wounds yourself. Keeping a wound clean and applying an antibiotic ointment will help it heal quickly and without problems.

While patients are in the hospital, nurses and doctors care for their wound dressings. After being released from the hospital, patients need to care for their own wound dressings at home. Without...

Stitches help a deep wound heal. After receiving stitches, a physician or nurse will give you instructions on how to care for your stitched-up wound. This kind of care may depend on whether your...

An open wound on a diabetic's foot, leg or toe can become severely infected and lead to amputation if not cared for properly. You can help prevent this just by keeping the wound clean and free of...

Blisters are one of the less pleasant aspects of living an active life. While blisters that occur on the feet are often caused by ill-fitting shoes, blisters on the hands can have many causes. For...

There are many prescription and over-the-counter antibiotics available in your local drugstore or supermarket pharmacy. An antibiotic works by killing the bacteria that can cause infections. Many...

DuoDerm is an adhesive patch that helps keep wounds moist so they heal more quickly. These patches are commonly used to treat pressure sores, ulcerations, small surgical incisions, burns and...

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...

First aid kits are a must have if you go camping, hiking or even to have in your car. First aid kits can get pricey and in today's economy you need to save money where you can. But don't worry,...

Pets will, like kids, injure themselves one way or the other. If it is a minor wound that does not call for a trip to the vet, you can use aromatherapy essential oils to prevent infection and to...

A minor abrasion takes places when a friction-based injury removes part of the outermost layer of skin from a small portion of the injured person's body. Minor abrasions generally involve very...

Even a small break in the skin can spell big trouble if it becomes infected. Infected wounds can be dangerous, especially for children and practicing good prevention techniques is very important. ...

These days it is quite the challenge to have a primary care physician available when you need him. So what do you do when you or someone else is in need of some basic first aid? Depending on the...

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...

Children are bouncing balls of energy that can injure themselves without warning. Accidents can and will happen to your child. There are many injuries that he will endure as he grows up. You...

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...

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...

It's unlikely you'll go through live without getting a cut at some time. But, unless a cut is particularly wide or deep, you can heal it naturally. Some people prefer natural remedies to medicinal...

Unlike lacerations or other field wounds, a puncture wound does not usually bleed very much. However, the longer-term risk of infection is much higher due to the possibility of debris. So, you...