I have 20 stiches in my fore arm what is the best way to care for my wound?

Pressure sores are difficult to avoid if a person is bed-ridden. My husband got some pressure sores toward the end of his life. The most important thing is to relieve the pressure, so make sure t...

if the site is not infected your cat will keep it perfectly clean and healthy by licking it. now this may seem to be NOT the thing to do(and in a humans case it CERTAINLY isn't)but in your pe...

I'd just use warm water (can be salt water) but avoid using soap which has chemicals not good for wounds. If you want to reduce scars, using a very mild moisturiser on the tissue will help ski...

To qualify the above statement: A lot depends on how well the diabetic takes care of their self. I heal quickly, and trim my own toenails... just like normal folks. Just because you are diabet...

best thing i can tell you is take it to a vet good luck

A turtles "shell" is a thin layer of skin over its bones. You need to take it to the vet.

Depends what type of wound. For a normal cut, run it under lukewarm water, then pat dry. Next pour a small amount of hydrogen peroxide over the wound, to cleanse the bacteria. Next apply an oinment...

C. Hydrocolloid dressing (DuoDerm)