Skin Injury
Not all skin injuries are cuts and scrapes. Heat, friction and pressure can cause skin injuries like burns, sunburn and blisters. A burn is a traumatic skin injury caused by a heat source like scalding liquid or a hot pot, a radiation source like the suns rays, an electrical source like open wiring or a chemical source like acid. Depending on the severity of the burn, treatment can include wound care and pain management, skin grafting, intravenous fluids or cosmetic surgery. Some burns can form blisters, which actually act as a protective, fluid-filled buffer for damaged skin. Blisters also form from skin conditions like eczema and friction sources like ill-fitting shoes. Keeping the area clean with antibiotics and a dressing or bandage is usually enough to heal a blister.
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- Q How do I care for a scab?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyYou can care for your scab by not scratching the affected tissue. Although your scab may itch because of the healing process beneath it, you should not pick it. If you pick away your scab, you could interrupt the healing process and develop a... Full Answer
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- Q How do scratches and cuts heal?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyWhen you get a scratch or a cut, you open blood vessels and that causes bleeding. While bleeding helps to clean the cut, your body stops bleeding eventually by producing platelets that clump together or coagulate at the spot of the wound. These... Full Answer
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- Q How do I care for my scratch?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyScratches are smaller injuries that result from a semi-sharp object scraping against your skin, forming a shallow perforated incision. You can care for a scratch by keeping it clean and covered with a bandage or antibiotic ointment. While caring... Full Answer
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- Q What causes adhesions after abdominal surgery?
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Dr. Michael Zadeh, SurgeryAdhesions are fibrous bands of scar tissue that form after abdominal, pelvic, or thoracic surgery. They are part of the healing process and develop when the body's repair mechanisms respond to any tissue disturbance, such as during surgery. Adhesion... Full Answer
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- Q How do I treat minor cuts and scratches on my skin?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyYou can treat minor cuts and scrapes yourself by following a few simple steps: Wash your hands and the cut with mild soap and rinse well. Apply pressure to the cut with a clean cloth to stop the bleeding. Apply antibacterial ointment and a... Full Answer
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- Q How does the body react to a skin injury?
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When skin is injured, immune cells rush to the site to remove debris, invading pathogens, and dead and damaged skin cells. A blood clot forms over the area, forming a protective scab. Skin cells manufacture new collagen and connective tissue to... Full Answer
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- Q Should I have surgery to remove scar tissue from my implant?
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Dr. Stuart Linder, Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryScar tissue around an implant should be removed for pain or severe disfigurement. An open capsulectomy procedure removes the scar tissue directly around the implant while an open capsulotomy releases the hardened tissue. Only Board Certified Plastic... Full Answer
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- Q How long does it take before scar tissue disappears?
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Dr. Stuart Linder, Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryIt may take up to 18 months for the final scar tissue to disappear. As a result, it is important to avoid ultraviolet light for up to a year if possible. The maturation process of scar formation includes re-epithelialization, collagen formation, and... Full Answer
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- Q How should I treat a cut on the face?
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Direct pressure should be applied to stop the bleeding, and then it should be cleaned and covered. The individual should be referred to a doctor, who will inspect the cuts and determine if the person needs stitches. Facial cuts may also require... Full Answer
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- Q Is the Fraxel laser procedure a safe option for acne scars?
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Dr. Joseph Ajaka, Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryFraxel Laser is one of the many types of Fractionated Lasers available on the market today. Although the Fraxel was the first Fractional Laser created, they all work on the same principal. As the name suggests, it removes a fraction of your skin to cause... Full Answer
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