Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Most wounds heal by closing right away with stitches or other ...

If you fall and notice you are bleeding, your first step may be to grab a first aid kit and clean the wound to avoid infection. Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol are commonly used ...

Maggot therapy is a wound healing technique in which healthcare professionals apply medical grade maggots to dead or infected tissue to keep the wound clean. It is also known as larval therapy. Maggot ...

Choice of antibiotic did not affect recovery rate for skin infections, according to a study by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Researchers treated skin infections with one of two antibiotics: ...

Shorter wound healing time, fewer dressing changes and the opportunity for earlier discharge from the hospital. These are some of the benefits of negative pressure wound therapy to treat wound ...

For hundreds of years, humans have used maggots to remove dead and damaged tissue from wounds. The slimy critters leave the healthy, live tissue completely unharmed. It’s unquestionably disgusting–and ...