Woundcare
How Long Can Stitches Stay In After Surgery?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Most removable stitches stay in place for about 3 to 21 days after surgery, with many removed within… Continue Reading
BIASURGE® Advanced Surgical Solution: Uses and Key Considerations
Surgical wound management requires careful attention before, during, and after a procedure. Every surgical site must be prepared, cleansed, protected, and managed according to the… Continue Reading
Antibiotic Ointment on New Piercings: Help or Harm?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Your ears were pierced yesterday, and now they look slightly red and tender. Reaching for the antibiotic ointment… Continue Reading
Other Names for Pus, and What Its Color Tells You
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You remove a bandage and notice thick yellow fluid underneath. Is it pus, normal wound moisture, or something… Continue Reading
Blue-Green Wound Drainage: A Sign to Act On
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You remove a bandage expecting a small amount of clear or pale-yellow moisture, but instead find a blue-green… Continue Reading
When Does a Skin Bump Become Something You Should Get Checked?
You notice a small red bump on your skin. Maybe it looks like a pimple, feels a little sore, and seems like something that will… Continue Reading
A Bleeding Ear Piercing: Normal or Infected?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You notice a spot of blood on your pillow or see red fluid around a new earring and… Continue Reading
When Plain Water Isn’t Safe for Irrigating a Wound
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You cut your hand while preparing dinner, rinse it under the faucet, and reach for a bandage. For… Continue Reading
How Dimora Sacrum Silicone Absorbent Soft Dressing with Border Can Make Sacrum Wound Care More Efficient
A pressure injury can make wound care routines difficult to manage. But just as often, it is a series of small, persistent issues that cost… Continue Reading
Second Degree Burn Healing Stages Illustrated with Pictures
If you’ve ever had a burn and wondered how the healing process progresses, observing the second degree burn healing stages through pictures can be incredibly… Continue Reading
