Open areas of skin, such as scrapes and oozing pimples, heal best in moist, sealed environments. Hydrocolloid bandages, patches, and dressings can be used for this purpose. Unlike standard bandages, ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation. ‌Partial ...

From biomaterial-based dressings to nanotherapeutics and bioengineered skin grafts, wound care management has evolved tremendously in the last couple of decades. If there is a wound on the body, ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, ...