By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter In the back of my truck lives an innocuous looking bag. It is roughly 12 x 18 and nine inches thick. With it, I am prepared for many minor emergencies. There is ...

Chafing, a runner’s rite of passage, is the result of friction that occurs when skin rubs against itself or clothing. As anyone who has endured an excruciating post-run shower on freshly grazed skin ...

Change your bandage daily to keep the wound clean while it heals. If you have skin that is sensitive to adhesives, try a non-adhesive gauze pad with paper tape. If using silicone gel or hydrogel ...

Other findings are bloody urine, trouble starting the stream or pain when passing urine. For any bleeding, put direct pressure on the wound. Use a gauze pad or clean cloth. Press for 10 minutes or ...

They then threw some gauze pads, or some kind of pads to try and put pressure on the wound. I remember sitting on the stretcher ... but it’s a nice, clean one for the most part’, there’s a few chewed ...

You can also use a gauze pad or other sterile cloth to help stop any bleeding ... Wash your hair regularly to help prevent acne. For minor scalp wounds, keep the area clean and use petroleum jelly to ...

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Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and ...

Some of the first aid measures and do’s and don’ts involve: When you are in the process of cleaning and dressing a wound or a cut, it is crucial to steer clear of certain mistakes that you ...