Wounds & Injuries

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) refers to using pressurized pure oxygen to treat conditions such as wounds that won't heal in patients with diabetes or radiation injury.

A break in the skin is considered a wound. Wounds are often no more than cuts and scrapes, but the proper treatment of a wound depends on an accurate analysis.

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...

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...

Tennis elbow is a repetitive-use injury caused by inflammation and small tears in the tendons of the elbow. It is experienced by athletes, hence its name, but also affects laborers, computer...

Open wounds occur when the upper skin layer has been damaged. The damage may show a cut, puncture or tear and the wound may become infected. Some open wound infections may require emergency...

Razor bumps--small, red, raised patches that appear after shaving--can leave razor users feeling self-conscious and irritated. Sometimes called razor acne because of their similarity to pimples,...

Hemorrhoids are typically classified as internal (inside the anal canal) and external (outside the anal canal). Varicosities, frequently referred to as thrombosed hemorrhoids, occur when a...

Tendonitis is the inflammation and irritation of the tough cords of fibrous connective tissue that attach muscles to bones. Many factors contribute to the onset of tendonitis such as age and other...

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...

Toenail infections are caused by fungi growing beneath the nail, irritating the skin and causing pain. Infected toenails are generally discolored, itchy, extremely brittle and extremely sensitive...

Dry gangrene is identified by dry and wrinkly skin that may appear in a range of colors from brown to purple to black. This form of gangrene tends to develop slowly and results from reduced blood...

The Achilles tendon is the flexor tendon located on the backside of the ankle that connects the heel bone to the calf muscle. Injuries to this tendon are common, especially among those who take...

A fistula is a connection between an intestine, organs or blood vessels that is abnormal because it is not meant to connect. Fistulas can develop because of a variety of health conditions and can...

Rabies is a disease that stems from the rabies virus, found in the saliva of its victims. The virus is spread when the saliva comes into contact with broken skin, which often occurs through a bite...

The spleen, located in the upper left abdomen, plays an important role in filtering waste and producing blood cells. Your spleen can rupture due to the force of trauma and, if you do not receive...

An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of your nail punctures the skin. This causes an infection in most cases and leads to minor discomfort or serious pain, depending on the severity of the...

Sports hernias are injuries that result from extreme thrusting and turning movements, typically while a person is playing a sport. It is likely to only appear on a professional competition level...

Tennis elbow is a condition characterized by pain and swelling around the elbow joint. Caused by repetitive movements or excessive pressure on the elbow, those who are afflicted with the condition...

Rotator cuff injuries are common. The rotator cuff consists of muscles and tendons that connect the humerus and the shoulder blade and keep the ball of the upper arm bone firmly in the socket of...

Rib injuries are painful and make it uncomfortable to move. They can be caused by an impact to the ribs, sports, coughing, vomiting, and other activities. Most rib injuries heal with time, but...

Thousands of people suffer from different levels of disability due to brachial plexus injuries, in which the shoulder gets pressed down with force while the head is forced upward, away from that...

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...

Achilles tendinitis is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon due to overexertion. Treating this condition entails a regimen comprised mostly of rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) for...