We’re all guilty of sleeping in our underwear from time to time, but for 26-year-old Kaela this simple habit left her hospitalised in ‘excruciating’ pain. She slept in underwear she’d worn ‘100 times ...

Wondering how to safely do lymphatic drainage massage at home and whether it actually works? Here are the benefits, risks and techniques, according to a licensed specialist.

If Lorillie Soleta, DNP, had created a “Best of” list for 2024, you’d likely find her recent volunteer medical education trip ...

Advancements and Projections in the Surgical Drainage Devices Market: Insights, Trends, Opportunities, and Recent ...

Antimicrobial resistance is yet another catastrophic legacy of war, threatening human health and security for generations to ...

Once abused and in pain, Waverly’s $30K recovery brought her a second chance. She’s now deaf but happy, thriving in her ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The skin is the body's largest organ and is a barrier to germs, ...

Other classic symptoms of infection are a sudden increase in drainage, odor, and pain of the wound. Drainage can be yellow or green depending on the organism infecting the wound. Progressive ...

A new fever could signify that your wound has caused a more systemic infection. In some cases, you might also notice foul-smelling or colored drainage from the wound or the formation of dark tissue at ...

The physical conditions of the wound will also dictate the appropriate dressing. Factors such as condition of the periwound skin, amount of drainage, possibility of infection, and condition of the ...

A salivary gland infection can develop when harmful bacteria or viruses build up in the salivary glands. These are located in the head and neck and produce saliva. It typically causes swollen ...

Lymphangitis is an infection and inflammation of the lymph ... If more streaks appear, a wound seems to get worse, or a person develops additional symptoms, it may be a sign that their treatment ...