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… Getting Started Skin wounds, including animal or human bites, need … the wound Follow these steps to clean a minor skin wound. If you are not going to see your …
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… Learning Center Learn about skin, hair, and nails Almost everyone knows … for Mouth Sores Capsaicin Care for a Skin Wound Care of an Insect Sting Caregiving: … Preparation Lyme Disease Test Skin and Wound Cultures Skin Biopsy Open/close information …
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… blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. Although this amount of bleeding may be … is important to know the difference between wounds you can treat at home and head wounds … blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. Although this amount of bleeding may be …
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… protein to help build and repair muscle, skin, and other body tissues. Getting enough … oxygen through your body. When you have a wound that's healing, think of food as … protein to help build and repair muscle, skin, and other body tissues. Getting enough …
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… of the different conditions that affect your skin and nails. Acne Acne Acne: Should I Take … Rashes Heat Rash Rash, Age 12 and Older Skin Rashes: Home Treatment Other skin … Corns: Using Pumice Stones Care for a Skin Wound Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile …
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… do not try to remove an object from the wound. Seek medical treatment immediately. Do … movement and injury to the eye. If the wound is serious enough because of its … check to see if the object that caused the wound is intact. If part of the object is …
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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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… Condition Basics What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. A venous skin …
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… Overview Cuts may slice off several layers of skin. As long as some of the layers of skin are still in place, new skin will form in the bottom of the wound and along the wound edges. The wound …
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… Overview Skin adhesives are clear gels that may be used … a small cut together. Your doctor may apply a skin adhesive instead of stitching your cut. A … your doctor's instruction on keeping the wound and skin adhesive dry. You can shower …
