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Overview Minor cuts on the head often bleed heavily because the face and scalp have many blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. Although this amount of bleeding may be alarming, many times …
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… you try to stop the bleeding : Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. … bags, or whatever you have between your hands and the wound. Have the person hold his … This will help any blood drain out of the mouth, not down the back of the throat. …
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… Skin wounds, including animal or human bites, need thorough cleaning to reduce the … Skin wounds, including animal or human bites, need thorough cleaning to reduce the …
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… Smoke or Fumes Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns and Electric Shock …
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… sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by: Protecting your skin, and that of your family members, from UV …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Credits Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory … Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any …
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… time. The doctor checks each layer for cancer cells until no more cancer is found. This … time. The doctor checks each layer for cancer cells until no more cancer is found. This …
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… Credits Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory … disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you …
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Surgery Overview Excision of non-melanoma skin cancer is a treatment to remove, or excise, basal cell and squamous cell cancers (carcinomas) from your skin. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of …
