Ischemic wounds develop due to blocked flow of blood to the small and medium vascular beds in the body which is known as arterial insufficiency. The ischemic wounds are usually found on the legs, feet and toes, usually on the heels, shins, tops or sides of the feet, toe tips or in between the toes […]
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Wound dehiscence is a typical complication of surgical wounds that involves the opening up of a surgical incision throughout the suture. In most instances, the sutures or closures around the wound perimeters must stay intact while new tissue starts to form to heal the wound. Nevertheless, once wound dehiscence occurs, the borders separate and the
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Abrasions include injuries such as scratches, cuts or grazes. Both children and adults can end up with abrasions but can be readily treated at home using a first aid kit. As a common wound, you have to be prepared to manage this injury. What are the causes in children? Children can end up with abrasions
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A wart is described as benign tumors in the epidermis which is caused by a virus. The virus responsible is the human papillomavirus (HPV) which resides in the lower layer of the epidermis and replicates into skin that almost appears normal. Contrary to the widespread belief, warts have no roots. They only occur in the upper
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Chicken pox is a highly transmissible condition that was once prevalent among children. With the availability of the vaccine, the cases have drastically dropped. Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus and typically develops in late winter or early spring. Children who have not received the vaccine develop symptoms within 10-21 days after
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Children usually end up with splinters often because they frequently walk around barefoot and play in and around areas that makes them prone such as backyards, wooden playground equipment and parks. Close look on splinters Aside from wooden splinters, other foreign materials that can get under the skin among children include the following: Gravel Cactus
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Paronychia involves inflammation or infection of the nail bed. The base of the nail might turn warm, red, swollen and painful. The swelling can intensify as the pus builds up below the skin. This typically occurs once the cuticle or nail bed is damaged and bacteria enters such as getting a manicure or picking on
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Children who spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer and spring season are likely to end up with chigger bites. If you have not experienced one before, it is characterized as an annoying reddened itchy bumps. Chiggers or harvest mites are small in size and could not be seen without using a magnifying
A sucking chest wound is basically a hole in the chest that creates a new pathway for air to travel into the chest cavity. Once the chest cavity is expanded to inhale, the air not only goes into the mouth and nose as usual, but also into the hole. When it comes to a sucking
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Dog bites are considered as common injuries especially among children. When caring for dog bites, it should always start with the safety of all involved including the victim, rescuer and even the dog. Management of dog bites Always stay safe and make sure that the dog is secured as well as the victim. Dogs are
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