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How To Keep Your Wound Clean For Faster Healing

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020 Martins Arage, PA.

It is important to keep your wound clean for faster healing in good time. Wound is an injury involving a cut or break in the skin. When you have a break or cut to the skin, the first thing to do is to wash and clean the surface of the wound with a clean water. This helps to remove any hidden dirt or debris from the wound surface. Here are some tips on how to keep your wound clean for it to heal faster; 1. Wash Your Hands Wash your…

CELLULITIS: types, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention

July 16, 2020July 1, 2020 Dami Hassan

Cellulitis is a painful bacterial infection of the deeper layers of skin. It can start suddenly and become life threatening without prompt treatment. Mild cases involve a localized infection, with redness in one area. More serious cases involve a rapidly spreading infection that can lead to sepsis. The spread will depend, to some extent, on how strong the person’s immune system is. There are several causes of cellulitis. Cellulitis Facts Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of…

Skin Rash: causes and home remedies

July 7, 2020July 1, 2020 Dami Hassan

One of the most common causes of skin rash is contact dermatitis. It occurs when the skin has a reaction to something that it has touched. The skin may become red and inflamed,

Infected Wounds: how to treat it at home

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 Dami Hassan

Infected wounds can be very dangerous to health. A wound infection can occur if bacteria enter and multiply inside the wound. Open injuries have a potential for serious bacterial wound infections, including gas gangrene and tetanus.

Pimples : best ways you can treat them

July 31, 2019September 11, 2019 Dami Hassan

Pimples can develop on the face, back, chest, and shoulders. This is because there are many sebaceous glands in these areas of skin.

Why Do I Have Stretch Marks?

July 4, 2019July 15, 2019 Dami Hassan

This article talks about what stretch marks are, why you got them in the first place and what you can do to remedy the problem.

How to Quickly Heal and Prevent Bruises

May 3, 2018July 1, 2019 EWOH, JOSEPH

How to Quickly Heal and Prevent Bruises

Cysts or Lumps in the Body

May 7, 2018July 1, 2019 EWOH, JOSEPH

A lump or cyst is a closed capsule or sac-like structure, usually filled with liquid, semisolid, or gaseous material. Cysts usually occur within almost any type of the body’s tissue; they vary in size from microscopic to large structures that can displace internal organs. If the sac is filled with pus, it is usually considered an abscess, not a cyst. There are many causes of cyst formation. The following are some of the major causes of cyst formation: Genetic conditions Tumors Infections Errors in embryonic development Cellular defects Chronic inflammatory…

Body Swelling – Types and Causes

April 30, 2018June 30, 2019 EWOH, JOSEPH

“Edema” is the medical term for swelling. Body parts swell from injury or inflammation. It can affect a small area or the entire body. Medications, pregnancy, infections, and many other medical problems can cause edema. This happens when your small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues. That extra fluid builds up, which makes the tissue swell. It can happen almost anywhere in the body. Types of (swelling) Edema Peripheral edema – This usually affects the legs, feet, and ankles, but it can also happen in the arms. It could…