We’re all guilty of sleeping in our underwear from time to time, but for 26-year-old Kaela this simple habit left her hospitalised in ‘excruciating’ pain. She slept in underwear she’d worn ‘100 times ...

It was a typical September day last year when the folks at The Animal Pad, a dog rescue in San Diego, California, received an urgent call from the emergency veterinarian they partnered with. The vet ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to ...

For example, drainage may be necessary to remove pus from a dental abscess that has spread to the cheek. To do this, a doctor or dentist numbs the area, creates a small incision, and drains pus ...

A scab after surgery is a normal part of healing. It forms at the incision site to protect the skin underneath while it heals. Removing a scab can impede healing, so it's best to let it fall off on ...

A man was hospitalized after he was shot in Rochester Saturday afternoon, police confirmed to News 8. According to the ...

India: A recent study comparing oblique and transverse incisions for open inguinal hernia repair revealed notable differences in patient outcomes. The oblique incision group experienced a shorter ...

Key considerations in breast implant removal surgery include infection risk, tissue damage, pocket contamination, proper wound care, and post-operative drainage, according to Dr. Ho Cao Vu. Dr. Vu ...

Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The skin is the body's largest organ and is a barrier to germs, injury, chemicals, and ultraviolet (UV) ...

Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...