NPWT or negative pressure wound therapy  is already a common modality in proper wound care. It is a method used to treat chronic and acute wounds and in graft fixation. Negative pressure wound therapy is known to help accelerate the process of wound healing by filling the wound with rough granulated tissue and by sealing the wound by closing its edges.
It is truly very difficult to accept that one infant of 3,200 births is infected with neonatal HSV (herpes simplex virus). This condition causes severe morbidity and inevitable mortality. If it does leave survivors, they are left with sequelae that is permanent. Imagine the challenges that both the infant and the mother face as the disease progresses.
Keloid is the abnormal excessive growth of scar tissues that is normally found in a healed skin injury. This  normally appears in the age of 10 to 30. In addition, it is commonly seen in Asians, African Americans and Hispanics. Continue reading
Do you dread looking at yourself in the mirror everyday? Do you wear turtle necks all the time? Do you hate wearing your hair up? Do you dread photo opportunities? If you say YES to these questions, then you probably have a double chin.
Tired of having an extra shake everytime you shake your head? Had enough of the endless array of high-collared clothing that you have to buy each season? Do you just want to wear a bare necked or a low neckline shirt or blouse for a change? Getting rid of that double chin was indeed a very futile endeavor for you. It has been years of dieting and isolated workouts and still, your turkey wattle is still with you.
Have you already lost weight? Why is your face still lumpy especially on the underside of your chin? Many people have already given up getting rid of that sagging flesh the natural way. They have worked out half their lives already only to realize that their double chin or turkey wattle is still there.
If you have it, oh you just have to flaunt it! Just recently, you have just gained a newly toned set of abdominals. Whenever you see that pretty belly in front of the mirror, you tell yourself that you just have to make it a lot prettier. The following week, you end up with a navel piercing to highlight your newly acquired asset. After a few days, you acquire a navel piercing infection. Continue reading
The doctor will take a medical history and ask for information about the following:
A skin abscess is a localized collection of pus that generally develops in response to infection or to the presence of other foreign materials under the skin. An abscess is typically painful, and it appears as a swollen area that is warm to the touch. The skin surrounding an abscess typically appears pink or red. Continue reading
A common mole is a growth on the skin that develops when pigment cells (melanocytes) grow in clusters. As a baby in your birthday suit you might not have had any moles, but chances are you have a few now. Most everyone develops 10 to 40 moles, according to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH. These growths are usually found above the waist on areas exposed to the sun. They are seldom found on the scalp, breast, or buttocks. While most moles are nothing to worry about, the NIH says, some may develop into skin cancer. That is why you should keep track of moles on your body and take note of any that look unusual. Continue reading